Counterproductive
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Counterproductive is a word that can be applied to anything that is more of an "obstacle" than a help in the achieving of a productive project or an objective set by a certain person or group.
- Counterproductive normsCounterproductive normsCounterproductive Norms is a situation that prevents a group, organization, or other collective entities from performing or accomplishing its originally stated function. This condition stems from multiple causes. Each group dynamic is unique and often a group may suffer from more than one of the...
: A situation that prevents a group, organization, or other collective entities from performing or accomplishing its originally stated function. - Counterproductive work behavior: Employee behavior that goes against the goals of an organization.