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Abusive Behaviors in Low-Morale Experiences

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As I’ve continued gathering data about low-morale experiences, the originally reported abuse types have been consistent. The original abuse types are: Emotional abuse Verbal/written abuse System abuse Negligence (Kendrick 2017). These abuse types have been consistently reported in subsequent studies (Kendrick & Damasco 2019; Kendrick 2021a; Kendrick 2021b; Kendrick 2023) – and have expanded as […]

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Red Flag: Problematic Leadership Behaviors

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The 2017, 2019, and 2021 low-morale studies all reveal and/or validate that the behaviors of formal leaders often are central to the onset and/or proliferation of low-morale experiences in modern workplaces. There are particular leadership styles that are more likely to cause or exacerbate workplace abuse and neglect; the following qualitative data highlight tactics of

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A MicroBlog Series: Red Flags

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Red Flag (noun) : something that indicates or draws attention to a problem, danger, or irregularity. – Merriam-Webster Low-morale experience data and anecdotes highlight that, for a variety of reasons, victims often discount or ignore early warning signs that co-workers (including leaders, colleagues, or direct reports) or organizations are toxic and/or harbor or promote abusive

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#RecommendedReading

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Title: Emotional and behavioral responses to workplace incivility and the impact of hierarchical status. Authors: Christine L. Porath and Christine M. Pearson. ABSTRACT: Using appraisal theory, this research examined targets’ emotional responses to workplace incivility, and how these responses impact targets’ behavioral responses. Targets who reported greater incivility reported greater anger, fear, and sadness. Targets’ anger

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