What qualifies as abusive supervision or dysfunctional workplace behavior?
Could you give us a few examples? Abusive supervision is non-physical, negative behavior by supervisors. Formally defined, abusive supervision “refers to subordinates’ perceptions of the extent to which supervisors engage in the sustained display of hostile verbal and nonverbal behaviors, excluding physical contact” (Tepper, 2000, p. 178). Examples of abusive supervisory behaviors include public criticism, rudeness, breaking promises, inconsiderate actions and the silent treatment. Can you tell us about how common ‘abusive supervision’ is in a corporate environment? Abusive supervision is relatively common in the workplace, and survey results have shown that the large majority of workers have either experienced abusive supervision directly, or have seen or heard about it happening to others. Are there any particular types of jobs that experience ‘workplace bullying’ more often than others? In certain jobs, abusive supervision (a form of workplace bullying) is the norm. You expect to ge
