Abusive Supervision: A Look at Bullying from Both Sides Now

What's the role of the victim in workplace bullying? Typically, abusive bosses are blamed when it comes to instances of mistreatment at work, but bullying involves a two-way interaction. While not pointing the finger at workers, new research suggests it's time to explore abusive supervision from both perspectives. Are the underdogs contributing to their own plight? Particularly anxious employees may inadvertently bring on confrontation, claim the researchers, while organisational stress can also be a contributing factor. But in the end, both parties will need to work to repair the relationship.