Research 2026-03-26 Executive Leadership Fribourg

Abusive supervision: what the evidence synthesis shows

Abusive supervision: what the evidence synthesis shows — SHR, Fribourg
Abusive supervision: what the evidence synthesis shows — SHR, Fribourg

Abusive supervision: what the evidence synthesis shows — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Jeremy Mackey, Rachel Frieder, Jeremy Brees and Mark Martinko (2017, Journal of Management) associate abusive supervision with lower engagement, more burnout and counterproductive behaviour.

The limit

Most studies cannot establish causality. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Abusive supervision: what the evidence synthesis shows — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Abusive supervision: what the evidence synthesis shows — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Cross manager workload with reports of disrespect by team over six months. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Executive Leadership in Fribourg

Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — on the ground
Executive Leadership training in Fribourg — on the ground