Abusive supervision: a systematic literature review

Arindam Bhattacharjee () and Anita Sarkar ()
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Arindam Bhattacharjee: Xavier Labor Relations Institute
Anita Sarkar: Xavier Labor Relations Institute

Management Review Quarterly, 2024, vol. 74, issue 1, No 1, 34 pages

Abstract: Abstract The interest generated by abusive supervision among researchers can be gauged from the fact that more than 140 articles on abusive supervision have been published by leading journals in the last five years alone. However, a comprehensive understanding of the same is lacking. As a result, we systematically reviewed 273 articles on abusive supervision published between 2000 and 2022. This enabled us to present five interrelated aspects of abusive supervision literature. First, we focus on the definitional issues associated with abusive supervision. Second, we examine two widely used abusive supervision scales. Third, we review and critique different research designs utilized in abusive supervision studies. Fourth, we look at the key theories underpinning abusive supervision research and map the nomological network of abusive supervision. Fifth, we suggest novel avenues for theoretical advancement. In sum, we endeavored to portray a detailed picture of research on abusive supervision.

Keywords: Abusive supervision; Dark form of leadership; Counterproductive work behavior; Abusive leadership; Workplace aggression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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