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Abusive Supervision in Work Organizations: Review, Synthesis, and Research Agenda

Tepper, Bennett J.·2007·Journal of Management

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A growing literature explores abusive supervision, nonphysical forms of hostility perpetrated by managers against their direct reports. However, researchers have used different terminology to explore phenomena that overlap with abusive supervision, and extant research does not devolve from a unifying theoretical framework. These problems have the potential to undermine the development of knowledge in this important research domain. The author therefore provides a review of the literature that summarizes what is known about the antecedents and consequences of abusive supervision, provides the basis for an emergent model that integrates extant empirical work, and suggests directions for future research.

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  • In accordance with SET, trust should decrease over time as a result of unfavourable exchanges with a leader, which may even contribute to feelings of distrust of the leader.

    “In accordance with SET, trust should decrease over time as a result of these unfavourable exchanges with a leader which may even contribute to feelings of distrust of the leader (Tepper, 2007).”
  • Abusive supervision is theorised to reduce followers' trust in leaders.

    “The reciprocation of positive exchanges with a leader builds trust. In contrast, if a leader engages in abusive behaviour, it will inevitably reduce followers' trust in leaders. Thus, in accordance with SET, trust decreases over time as a result of unfavourable exchanges with a leader. Abusive supervision represents unpleasant behaviours that can be predicted to contribute to feelings of distrust”

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Authors
Tepper, B. J.
Affiliations
Georgia State University (US)
Corresponding author
Tepper, Bennett J.
Venue
Journal of Management
Published
2007-06
Volume
33
Issue
3
Pages
261-289
ISSN
  • 0149-2063 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1211
OpenAlex
W2010449071
Cited by
1,698
References
9
Citations by year
2026: 83 · 2025: 110 · 2024: 104 · 2023: 140 · 2022: 123 · 2021: 159 · 2020: 118 · 2019: 121 · 2018: 115 · 2017: 95 · 2016: 83 · 2015: 90 · 2014: 70 · 2013: 76 · 2012: 71
FWCI
102.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Emotional Labor in Professions
Keywords
abusive supervision, supervisor-employee relations, research agenda

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