kontraproduktiv
Kontraproduktiv is a term used in Germanic languages, including German, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, to describe actions, policies, or behaviors that undermine the very goals they are intended to advance. In English, the equivalent is counterproductive. The concept is widely used in management science, psychology, economics, and public policy to analyze outcomes that run contrary to desired effects.
Origin and usage: The word combines kontra- (against) with produktiv (productive). It is applied to analyze situations
Common contexts: In the workplace, excessive monitoring, punitive discipline, or overemphasis on short-term metrics can reduce
Mechanisms and evaluation: Counterproductive outcomes often stem from misaligned incentives, information asymmetry, moral hazard, cognitive overload,
See also: counterproductive work behavior, unintended consequences, perverse incentive, policy analysis.