"Playing politics" or "covering one's backside" has a negative effect on employees' job performance, because it hampers their

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A study gave employees survey measures of their trust in two different authorities: their plant's manager and the company's top management team. Both trust measures were significant predictors of employees' ability to focus, which reflects the degree to which employees can devote their attention to work, as opposed to "covering their backside," "playing politics," and "keeping an eye on the boss."

"Playing Politics" or "Covering One's Backside" Has a Negative Effect