An investigation of abusive supervision, vicarious abusive supervision, and their joint impacts

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 38-50

  Harris, Kenneth J ^a   Harvey, Paul ^b   Harris, Ranida B ^a   Cast, Melissa ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abusive supervision; Bullying; Frustration; Moderation; Vicarious abuse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTHORITY; BULLYING; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; MALE; ORGANIZATION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AUTHORITARIANISM; BULLYING; EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE; EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; MALE; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84871215444     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2012.703709     Document Type: Article

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