Negative Peer Pressure in the Workplace
How Group Norms Affect Individual Behavior
I’m studying for my Law class and need an explanation.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing how group norms exert influence on an individual’s behavior.
Discuss ways employees can avoid the pitfalls of negative peer pressure and how employers can use mentors to foster positive peer pressure to create an effective team.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment and be prepared to discuss in class.
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Answer previewPeer pressure refers to the influence subjected by people on their peers and exists even at the workplace. This pressure can be classified as either positive or negative. Positive pressure influence people into doing something that consequently benefits them. On the other hand, negative peer pressure manipulates employees into doing things they would not otherwise do (Cornelissen, Dustmann, & Schönberg, 2017). This kind of peer pressure can occur in the form …(850 words)