counterproductive

Definitions

Having the opposite of the desired effect.

Tending to hinder rather than further a goal.

Examples

Punishing the team for honest mistakes is often counterproductive to fostering a culture of innovation.

Staying up all night to study for the exam proved counterproductive, as I was too exhausted to focus during the test.

Micromanaging your employees can be counterproductive because it stifles their creativity and lowers morale.

Synonyms

detrimental harmful unhelpful deleterious obstructive hindering self-defeating

Antonyms

productive beneficial helpful constructive advantageous effective useful