Abusive Supervision in Government

by James Gerard Caillier

Overview

In Abusive Supervision in Government Agencies, Caillier uses both quantitative and qualitative survey data, a mixed-method approach, to argue that certain organizational norms and subordinate factors either increase or decrease the presence of abusive supervision in agencies and that when employees experience abusive supervision, their well-being and work attitudes are adversely affected. In addition, a mixed-method approach is used to contend that problems concerning the abusive supervision process are pervasive in agencies. More specifically, many targets of abuse supervision fail to report the incident, and for those who do, agencies seldom do anything to stop abusive supervisors and the overwhelming majority of targets experience some form of retaliation for reporting the abuse. The author also uses qualitative data to argue that many agencies still do not have a robust workplace aggression policy. The author concludes by identifying future directions for research concerning abusive supervision.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781793647153
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	08/27/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	148
File size:	669 KB

About the Author

James Gerard Caillier is professor of political science at the University of Alabama.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Abusive Supervision Defined

Chapter 2: Antecedents of Abusive Supervision

Chapter 3: The Impact of Abusive Supervision on the Target

Chapter 4: Reporting Abuse Supervision

Chapter 5: Retaliation Against Reporters of Abusive Supervision

Chapter 6: Issuance of Corrective Actions After Reporting Abusive Supervision

Chapter 7: Workplace Aggression Policies

Chapter 8: Future Research Avenues Regarding Abusive Supervision

Editorial Reviews

This is a most timely publication! Though the media, and action groups like the Me-Too Movement, examples of abusive supervision at the highest levels of federal, state, and local government have come to light. With no organizational policy in place or complete understanding in human resource departments or active training for supervisors, employee complaints go unnoticed, unrecognized, and dismissed, leaving the victim alone to fend off the attacks or leave the organization. If left unchecked, turnover increases and the organization and its mission suffer. James G. Caillier brings much needed clarity to definition of abusive supervision, suggests possible corrective actions and exposes the implications for turning a blind eye to the need for change.”

Cynthia E. Lynch