Many researchers have studied the phenomenon of abusive supervisors, or what we’ll call “bully bosses.” The behavior of a bully boss can include a wide range of various forms of non-physical aggression, such as ridiculing employees, putting them down in front of others, accusing them of incompetence, blaming them, lying to them, or not giving them credit for their work.
Read more on Managing conflicts or related topic Psychology Sherry Moss is a professor of organizational studies at Wake Forest University’s School of Business. Read more on Managing conflicts or related topic PsychologyCopyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.