Correlation between Guilt-and-Shame Proneness (GASP) and the Workplace Productivity of the Employees

Abstract

The study analyzes the relationship between the Guilt-and-Shame Proneness (GASP) and Workplace Productivity of the employees from Caniogan Credit & Development Cooperative (CCDC). A descriptive research design was employed in the study, and quantitative measures were used in examining the relationship between the two variables. A total of 75 employees participated in the study. All of the respondents were asked to accomplish survey form that is divided into three parts: the (1) biographical information, (2) GASP questionnaire, and (3) performance appraisal grade. From the findings, it can be concluded that the employees of CCDC are prone to feeling both the self-conscious emotions guilt and shame, with a higher tendency to have Guilt-Negative-Behavior Evaluation, Guilt-Repair, and Shame-Negative-Self Evaluation compared to their propensity to Shame-Withdraw. A low positive correlation between GASP and Workplace Productivity entails that a person who is likely to feel guilt, or shame, or both is indeed productive and contributes in the accomplishment of tasks inside the organization. Based from the overall findings of the study it can be concluded that the Guilt-and-Shame Proneness of the employees in CCDC plays a Promotive role in task completion, hence affects the Workplace Productivity positively. The study recommends that the employees should be allowed to work in an environment that creates a sense of self-worth.