When Bosses Are Bullies, Fight Back!
In a result that surprised researchers, a new study found that employees who had hostile bosses felt less like victims when they retaliated against their bad bosses by ignoring them. As a result, the employees experienced less psychological distress, more job satisfaction and more commitment to their employer.
We’ve all had or known one of “those” bosses; the boss that screams and yells and belittles employees in front of coworkers. Many abused workers slink off or quit, but the ones who fight back might have the upper hand in the long run, according to a new study.
