Christian Tröster
more or less abusive supervision than their coworkers. We call this incongruent abusive supervision. Our findings support our theory that employees associate incongruent abusive supervision with anticipation [...] Abstract Studies on abusive supervision typically posit that targets of abuse will either directly blame the perpetrating supervisor or indirectly blame the organization for allowing the abuse, and as a [...] LMX). Two studies—an experiment and a two-weeks bi-daily experience sampling study—provide support for our reasoning. As such, our study extends theorizing on the consequences of abusive supervision, which
When supervisors engage in abusive supervision: how employees reward poor leadership
blame themselves for it and subsequently help their managers even more. The study on “abusive supervision” addresses the causes and risks of these toxic relationships, and what companies can do to combat them [...] good and effective job, and my team likes me. This can create a dangerous cycle of abusive supervision,” warns the study’s co-author Dr. Niels Van Quaquebeke, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior [...] leadership study recently published in the Academy of Management Journal offers a surprising finding on supervisory mobbing at the workplace: employees who are verbally or emotionally abused often blame
Niels Van Quaquebeke
Help their Abusive Supervisors: The Role of LMX, Self-Blame, and Guilt.. Academy of Management Journal, 64, 1793–1815 Abstract Studies on abusive supervision typically posit that targets of abuse will either [...] LMX). Two studies—an experiment and a two-weeks bi-daily experience sampling study—provide support for our reasoning. As such, our study extends theorizing on the consequences of abusive supervision, which [...] allowing the abuse, and as a result reduce their cooperativeness at work. We pivot from this predominant logic and argue that, under certain circumstances, targets of abusive supervision may blame themselves
Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation: Best Dissertation Award for Dr. Benjamin Korman
2021: Paradox: Being spared abuse motivates employees to quit Ph.D. publications: Korman, B.A., Tröster C., Giessner, S.R. (2021). The consequences of incongruent abusive supervision: Anticipation of social [...] through his novel focus on authentic and hubristic pride. The third study is about employees who observe a fellow coworker stand up to an abusive supervisor. Dr. Korman’s results suggest that these observers [...] subsequently engage in more helping behaviors towards both the victims, and perpetrators, of abusive supervision. Andreas Jansen, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation:
Mobbing durch Führungskräfte am Arbeitsplatz: Wie Mitarbeitende schlechte Führung belohnen
Schuld dafür zu geben und den Forderungen von Vorgesetzten nachzugeben. Die Studie zu missbräuchlicher Führung („abusive supervision“) beschreibt Ursachen und Gefahren solch toxischer Beziehungen und was [...] geführten Teams beurteilen, übersehen so wichtige Anzeichen für missbräuchliche Führung („abusive supervision“). Die Konsequenzen sind erheblich: Mitarbeitende entwickeln häufig psychische Probleme mit [...] fte ihre Mitarbeitenden respektlos behandeln? Zu Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz liefert eine Leadership-Studie der Kühne Logistics University (KLU) einen überraschenden Befund: Verbal und psychisch misshandelte
Paradox: Being spared abuse motivates employees to quit
The Consequences of Incongruent Abusive Supervision: Anticipation of Social Exclusion, Shame, and Turnover Intentions. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518211005463 [...] coworkers may consider them allied with the abusive supervisor." Consequences of toxic leadership "A boss who treats a specific employee comparatively well, but abuses others, may thus motivate the employee
Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich-Stiftung: Best Dissertation Award für Dr. Benjamin Korman
The consequences of incongruent abusive supervision: Anticipation of social exclusion, shame, and turnover intentions. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies. Korman, B.A., Tröster C., Giessner [...] Korman heraus. Medien wie Business Insider und Harvard Business Manager berichteten. In seiner zweiten Studie zeigt Dr. Korman, dass eine bessere Beziehung zu dem oder der Vorgesetzten sowohl zu positiven als [...] führen kann. Hierfür unterscheidet er zwischen authentischem Stolz und arrogantem Stolz. Die dritte Studie befasst sich mit Mitarbeitenden, die beobachten, wie sich jemand aus ihrem Team gegen einen die schlechte
Paradox: Nicht schlecht behandelt werden führt zu Kündigungen
The Consequences of Incongruent Abusive Supervision: Anticipation of Social Exclusion, Shame, and Turnover Intentions. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518211005463
All Media Appearances of Prof. Christian Tröster
poverty more supportive of authoritarianism, study finds Read article Human Resources Manager „Wehr dich doch mal!“ Read article Hamburger Morgenpost Hamburger Studie: Darum ist Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz immer [...] being verbally or emotionally bullied at work Read article The HR Director Calling time on emotional abuse at work Read article All press articles
Thanh Phan
Thanh Phan PhD Candidate Thanh Phan began her studies as a PhD candidate at the KLU in September 2025 under the primary and secondary supervision of Prof. Dr. Henrik Leopold and Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg. Her [...] specialization in Accounting and Finance. For her Master's Thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg, she studied the accuracy of statistical methods in forecasting demand for durable goods
