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Unravelling the Threads of Abusive Supervision: Dynamics, Antecedents, Costs, and Consequences (2000-2023)

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  • Hafiz Ahmad Ashraf

    (Department of Business Administration, University of Central Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Punjab, Pakistan)

  • Javed Iqbal

    (Department of Business Administration, Bahria University Lahore Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan)

  • Waqar Munir

    (PhD Scholar, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Malaysia, Sarawak campus, Malaysia)

  • Amjad Islam

    (PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Bahria University Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Farhat Hussain Bazmi

    (Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan)

Abstract

This qualitative research aims to elaborate on the concept of abusive supervision and understand the dynamics, antecedents, cost and consequences of abusive supervision through a literature review of previous studies from 2000 to 2023. The second objective, of this research to carried out the review of previous literature from the areas of abusive supervision, destructive leadership and deviant workplace behavior to identify the gap for future research. In addition, the paper also aims to provide an understanding and guidelines to researchers, managers and practitioners on the topic of abusive supervision and allied areas. This qualitative study is based on the secondary source of data collected from various journals and websites through Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus. This paper contributes to the emerging literature on abusive supervision by identifying key trends in emerging research and edging the outlines of empirical studies to prepare their research framework.

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  • Hafiz Ahmad Ashraf & Javed Iqbal & Waqar Munir & Amjad Islam & Farhat Hussain Bazmi, 2023. "Unravelling the Threads of Abusive Supervision: Dynamics, Antecedents, Costs, and Consequences (2000-2023)," Journal of Policy Research (JPR), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 9(3), pages 52-62, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfh:jprjor:v:9:y:2023:i:3:p:52-62
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