Blatant abuse was rampant and deemed normal in the old days of the corporate system. Psychologist and New York University professorcalls it “workjerkery,” a term she coined to describe companies engaging in toxic workplace practices like bullying, harassment, and burning out employees.
“Developing job-related skills is one job-crafting behavior that has been shown to be particularly effective at countering the exhaustion from abusive supervision,” Barling wrote.