I am probably naive about this topic, but I found this Inc.com article to be surprising regarding theft:
While only one in 10 workers admit stealing from their employers, close to 40% of hiring managers say they have fired an employee for theft at the office, according to a recent survey.
The survey, conducted by CareerBuilder.com, found that the most commonly purloined items were office supplies (15%), money (14%), and merchandise (11%).
40% just seems incredibly high. However, this motivation does not surprise me:
“One of the biggest reasons employees steal from the companies they work for is they feel the company owes them,” Marasco said.
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