Cascading effect of abusive leadership on employee and organizational outcome- A comprehensive meta analysis

Key Points

• Abusive leadership negatively influences employee outcomes, leading to decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover.
• The analysis of 50 studies with over 10,000 participants highlights the pervasive impact of abusive leadership across various workplace settings.
• Meta-analysis reveals strong correlations between abusive leadership and organizational outcomes, like reduced productivity and morale.
• These findings underscore the need for organizations to implement strategies to mitigate abusive leadership behaviors.