The Dark Side of the Workplace

This book delves into the darker side of the workplace, discussing bullying, toxic work environments, corporate psychopaths, the struggles of stress, and more. It combines recent research and case studies to provide an understanding of these behaviours, and offers practical solutions on how to cultivate a healthy working environment.

Annette B. Roter is an Assistant Professor at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Her research focuses on dysfunctional behaviors in the workplace. In 2017 she published Understanding and Recognizing Dysfunctional Leadership: The Impact of Dysfunctional Leadership on Organizations and Followers, published by Routledge. She has published several articles on the topic.

1. Introduction 2. Incivility 3. Dysfunction in the workplace 4. Deviant behaviors in the workplace 5. Impact of dark side behaviors on the workplace 6. Ways to address the dark side 7. The phenomenon comes to life