Dark Personalities in the Workplace defines dark personalities, their prevalence in the workplace, and how they are best managed. The book brings together research in psychology and business to both profile these employees and impart best practices for businesses to manage them. Chapters explore narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy in a work context. Coverage includes common behaviors such as incivility, negative attitudes, counterproductive behavior, harassment, bullying, violence and fraud. The importance of leadership and organizational culture is explored as a mitigating factor to the ill effects of dark personalities. Case studies, applied solutions and practical tools round out the discussion. In addition, practical advice is given on how to avoid hiring dark personalities, avoid promoting dark personalities, and how to perform investigations and interventions with dark personalities. Integrates psychology and business literature on dark personalitiesIdentifies common personality features and behaviorsSuggests HR protocols to avoid hiring dark personalitiesAddresses how to manage and review performance for dark personalitiesExplores the importance of leadership and organizational culturePresents case studies and applied solutionsProvides recommendations for investigations and interventions INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Defining dark personalities3. Dark personalities and career choice4. Dark personalities and employee selection process5. Dark personalities and promotion6. Dark personalities and leadership7. Dark personalities, counterproductive work behavior and employee attitudes8. Dark personalities and corporate fraud9. General recommendations
- ISBN: 978-0-12-815827-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés