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Why tough management backfires on some people | Ep 10 SHORT 3
Can psychopathic traits actually help employees thrive under hostile management? We explore why some people report better moods.
New research suggests that individuals with psychopathic traits experience higher engagement when working under abusive bosses. While most staff struggle in these environments, these employees appear to show surprising resilience to hostile management styles, reporting less anger and greater stability than their peers. This episode examines the specific psychological factors that underpin this counterintuitive response.
Understanding why certain personality traits lead to better coping mechanisms is essential for modern organisational psychology. We look at the evidence to determine why these individuals are less affected by toxic behaviour, helping you distinguish between innate resilience and common workplace stress responses. This analysis separates the data from assumptions about how we react to poor leadership.
š Full research article: https://www.keca.co.uk/articles/primary-secondary-psychopathy-at-work
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An awkward finding for fans of tough management. Researchers studied employees under abusive bosses, the kind who treat people with sustained hostility. You'd expect everybody to wilt, yet employees high in the cold, fearless form of psychopathic traits reported more positive mood and engagement, and in the field study, less anger than their peers.
Treatment that should wear people down is where they do comparatively well. So, if getting tough doesn't reach them, what does? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.