Thursday 23 July 17:15
- 18:45
Hall: 02 - Teatrino
Chair and Presenter:
Ghislieri Chiara
Co-Chair:
Molino Monica
Division: Division 1: Work and Organizational Psychology
Alongside the paradigms of 'positive' interpretations of organisations, there is an increasing need
to consider and analyse the toxic dimensions of organisational life.This involves identifying the
sources of toxicity and recognizing and enhancing the resources that can counter these negative
dynamics(Peirò, Svicher & Di Fabio, 2023; Spagnoli et al., 2021).The growing importance of
studying these phenomena and implementing subsequent interventions is attributed to evidence of
an increasing intensification of work,characterized by significant interference of work in private life
due to new technologies and limitations on recovery opportunities.The shift in values towards a
desire for a more balanced life has also contributed to bringing attention to toxic,always-on,hypercontrolling,
and unsustainable organisational cultures.A central topic in this scenario is leadership:
the prevalence of positive approaches is now complemented by a more systematic examination of
the destructive distortions of leadership (Ghislieri, 2024),whose negative effects on well-being and
work quality are being increasingly confirmed(Molino, Cortese & Ghislieri, 2019; Dolce et al.,2020).In this symposium we bring together five different contributions that, with different but
complementary perspectives, supplement the scientific literature.
The first contribution (Dolce et al.)presents a quantitative study carried out within the French
telework observatory and focuses on the relationship between micromanagement at work and
tensions in the personal life sphere.
The second paper (Eckenschwiller & Wodociag) describes a qualitative study carried out in the
French hospital context with the aim of analysing the dynamics concerning the relationship between
leadership (positive and toxic)and the development of interprofessional collaboration practices.
The third study (Sanseverino et al.)also concerns the hospital context:we are in Italy,in this case,
and the quantitative study analyses, through a cluster analysis, the intertwining of positive
leadership and micromanagement, considering differences in turnover intention.
The fourth study (Carvalho et al.),quantitative and longitudinal, considers the relationship between
supportive organisational culture,micromanagement and work-family conflict.The last study (Caputo et al.), multilevel, concerns the healthcare context and,specifically, the
nursing population and investigates the relationship between abusive leadershipandconsensus
on LMX in relationtojobsatisfaction.
