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A Legal-Organizational Analysis of Abusive Supervision: Investigating Antecedents, Consequences, and Prevention Strategies in the Iranian Legal System
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Background and Aim: Abusive supervision casts a dark shadow over workplaces, threatening employee mental health and organizational stability. While extensively studied in management, its legal dimensions remain underexplored in Iran. This study aims to bridge this divide by critically analyzing the phenomenon's antecedents and consequences and aligning them with key legal concepts such as psychological harassment (mobbing) and employer liability.
Materials and Methods: This systematic review, following PRISMA guidelines, analyzed 40 peer-reviewed articles published between 2009 and 2024. A narrative synthesis approach was employed, interpreting the findings through an interdisciplinary lens that integrates management theories (Conservation of Resources and Social Exchange) with Iranian legal principles (Labor Law and Civil Liability Act).
Findings: The findings reveal that abusive supervision stems from a complex interplay of supervisor's personal traits, toxic organizational cultures, and relational dynamics. This behavior leads to devastating outcomes such as emotional exhaustion, diminished mental health, and the erosion of constructive behaviors. The legal analysis indicated that while existing laws provide a basis for employer's civil liability, a significant legislative gap exists in formally defining and recognizing psychological harassment.
Conclusion: This study concludes that abusive supervision is not merely a managerial flaw but a legally actionable offense entailing employer liability. However, effective redress hinges on a dual strategy: targeted legal reforms to explicitly recognize psychological harassment, coupled with robust preventive interventions at the organizational level.
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Article number: 1 |
| Keywords: Abusive Supervision, Psychological Harassment at Work (Mobbing), Employer Liability, Labor Law, Mental Health at Work. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/02/13 | Revised: 2025/03/15 | Accepted: 2025/03/18 | Published: 2025/06/22
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