Propensity to perceive abusive supervision: Development of an affective trait-based measure

Paul Harvey; Frank Butler; Jeremy Brees

doi:10.4324/9781315755144-18

Propensity to perceive abusive supervision: Development of an affective trait-based measure

Paul Harvey, Frank Butler, Jeremy Brees

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Recent studies suggest that some employees are more apt to perceive abusive supervision than others, such as employees with high levels of psychological entitlement and those with hostile attributional biases (Brees, Martinko, & Harvey, 2016; Harvey, Harris, Gillis, & Martinko, 2014; Martinko, Harvey, Sikora, & Douglas, 2011; Wu & Hu, 2009). These studies share the premise that identical or similar supervisory behavior may be perceived as abusive by one subordinate and nonabusive by another. This may be particularly relevant in the case of supervisor behavior that is critical or punitive in nature. For example, one employee might view a critical performance evaluation as a personal insult whereas another might view the same feedback as constructive.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Understanding the High Performance Workplace
Subtitle of host publication	The Line Between Motivation and Abuse
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	191-204
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9781317626237
ISBN (Print)	9781138801059
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315755144-18
State	Published - Jan 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

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General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
General Business, Management and Accounting
General Psychology

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