Description
The Psychology of Workplace Theft: Why Employees Steal and How Leaders Can Prevent It offers an honest, human-centered examination of why workplace theft happens, how it affects people, and what organizations can do to protect employees and assets.
Denise N. Fyffe blends research, institutional experience, and real-world observation to explore the emotional, cultural, behavioral, and systemic factors that shape misconduct. From missing items to digital breaches, weak controls to leadership silence, the book shows how theft can erode trust, damage morale, and reshape organizational culture.
Readers will learn:
- Why workplace theft happens and why it is often misunderstood
- How weak systems, unclear policies, and leadership gaps create opportunities for misconduct
- The psychological and emotional impact of theft on employees
- How organizations can rebuild trust after incidents
- The role of digital safeguards in modern workplaces
- How to strengthen policies, controls, accountability, and organizational integrity
This book is for leaders, HR professionals, educators, managers, and employees committed to building ethical workplaces where people can thrive and systems can endure.
