Table 1. Forms of dysfunctional...

Table 1.

Forms of dysfunctional behaviour

Broad forms of dysfunctional behaviour	Examples cited in the interviews
Legal: Behaviours perceived to have legal ramifications for the university	Bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, racism, plagiarism, threatening and intimidatory behaviour, misuse of research funds, falsifying expense accounts
Hierarchical: Behaviours that affect relation within both academic hierarchies and administrative staff hierarchies	People blaming others, micro-managing, breaching confidentiality, doing jobs badly to avoid being asked to do those jobs again, work avoidance, withholding information, subversive behaviour, playing politics, playing favourites
Interpersonal: Behaviours that affect relation between staff generally, irrespective of academic and administrative hierarchies	Misogynistic behaviour, talking badly about others, gossiping, passive-aggressive behaviour, excluding people from networks, yelling at others, disrespect for co-workers

Broad forms of dysfunctional behaviour	Examples cited in the interviews
Legal: Behaviours perceived to have legal ramifications for the university	Bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, racism, plagiarism, threatening and intimidatory behaviour, misuse of research funds, falsifying expense accounts
Hierarchical: Behaviours that affect relation within both academic hierarchies and administrative staff hierarchies	People blaming others, micro-managing, breaching confidentiality, doing jobs badly to avoid being asked to do those jobs again, work avoidance, withholding information, subversive behaviour, playing politics, playing favourites
Interpersonal: Behaviours that affect relation between staff generally, irrespective of academic and administrative hierarchies	Misogynistic behaviour, talking badly about others, gossiping, passive-aggressive behaviour, excluding people from networks, yelling at others, disrespect for co-workers