Destructive Leadership, Psychosocial Factors and Organizational Decline: Literature Review
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Destructive Leadership, Work Harrasment, Psychosocial Factors, Turnover IntentionAbstract
This literature review synthesizes diverse studies that investigating the impact of negative and destructive leadership styles, such as despotic, toxic, and Laissez-faire, on psychosocial risks within organizational settings. Such leadership behaviors have been associated with increased occupational stress, unjust organizational practices, workplace bullying, and a toxic work environment. The ramifications extend beyond immediate workplace outcomes, affecting employees’ work-life balance, organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and intention to leave, disrupting organizational continuity and performance. Research reveals that destructive leadership styles perpetuate job dissatisfaction, turnover intentions, and a decline in service quality, particularly in sectors like hospitality and healthcare. By exacerbating job stressors and fostering environments conducive to workplace harassment, negative leadership jeopardizes employees' mental health and overall well-being. The review accentuates the imperative for strategic interventions in leadership selection, promotion, and organizational culture enhancement to curtail the prevalence and impact of destructive leadership practices.
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