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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Social Psychology
  • Workplace Dynamics

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  • Workplace abuse is a pervasive global issue impacting employee well-being.
  • Existing classifications of workplace abuse lack standardization, hindering worker protection.
  • Understanding the incidence and outcomes of workplace abuse is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore definitions, incidences, and outcomes of workplace abuse.
  • To identify managerial abuse using Tepper's Abusive Supervision Survey Questionnaire (ASSQ).
  • To examine variations in abuse based on organization type, perpetrator/target gender, and managerial role.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 105 employees in two large and one small organization in Israel.
  • Utilized Tepper's Abusive Supervision Survey Questionnaire (ASSQ) with a 5-point Likert scale.
  • Employed factor analysis, Pearson correlations, and independent samples t-tests for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • High correlations found between individual abuse items and the total score of abusive behavior.
  • Reported abuse incidence was low (M=1.81), with slightly lower scores among female managers.
  • Abusive behavior was more prevalent in private organizations than public ones; men reported more abuse than women (insignificant difference).

Conclusions:

  • Meager reports of abuse may stem from subjective perceptions, trust gaps, and fear of reprisals.
  • Lower reported abuse among female managers aligns with societal gender roles and 'ethics of care' in leadership.
  • Recommendations include implementing sanctions, regulations, awareness programs, and training to reduce workplace abuse.