Why do employees sometimes accept working for an abusive boss? A new study suggests that when a leader is seen as a high performer, employees are more likely to label abuse as just “tough love.” Results showed that workers were less likely to show hostility to abusive bosses when the leader’s performance was high, and employees were even likely to think their career could be boosted by a successful—if abusive—boss. The findings suggest that employees may be reluctant to call a successful boss abusive—even if the behavior warrants it, said Read More