Why Toxic Leadership Backfires: Study Reveals Long‑Term Damage to Productivity and Morale

Shouting at your workers causes more insidious damage than some bruised egos.

BY KIT EATON @KITEATON

Toxic, abusive bosses are classic plot devices in many movies and TV series, but we all know that in reality it’s rarely good for a person like this to have positions of power inside a company. Now a new study underlines the risks involved in this management-personality combo by showing exactly how damaging abusive managers can be. As well as causing drama and upset in the moment, toxic bosses can actually impact how a worker views their own sense of humanity. This damage can drive........

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