The role of toxic leadership in promoting counterproductive work behaviors ) field study A of the opinions of a group of workers at the University of Karbala(

Abstract

This research aims to identify the extent of the availability of toxic leadership in its dimensions (abusive supervision, authoritarian leadership, self-promotion, narcissism, unpredictability) as well as the level of counterproductive work behaviors in its dimensions (counterproductive work behavior towards the organization, counterproductive work behavior towards individuals) among a group of employees in Al-Furat General Company for Chemical Industries, in addition to determining the nature of the relationship between the research variables. The research community is represented by the employees in this company. A representative sample of the community was drawn to collect the necessary data for the research, by distributing questionnaire forms to the sample members, which numbered (96) members, and appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze and test the research hypotheses. The research reached a number of results, the most important of which is that there is a strong positive moral relationship between the variable of toxic leadership and the variable of counterproductive work behaviors. The research pointed to a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: the necessity of choosing leadership for the company from those who possess the characteristics of effective leadership, which works to create a positive ethical climate to enhance mutual trust, the desire to help others, put the public interest before personal interest, and ensure the well-being of employees and the organization.