Research by Greenberg & Barling (1999) indicates that an employee's aggression towards a supervisor can be predicted by whether the employee feels they are being treated unfairly or are not trusted.

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A 1999 study by Greenberg and Barling investigated predictors of workplace violence, emphasizing that a comprehensive understanding requires considering the specific target of the aggression, as well as the characteristics of both the aggressive individual and the workplace itself.

Greenberg & Barling (1999) Study on Predictors of Workplace Violence

One significant trigger for workplace violence is feeling treated unfairly, unjustly, or disrespectfully.

Perceived Injustice as a Trigger for Workplace Violence

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Predictors of Workplace Aggression Towards a Supervisor

The 1999 study by Greenberg & Barling found that aggression directed at a subordinate was predicted by the aggressor's job security and their consumption of alcohol.

Predictors of Workplace Aggression Towards a Subordinate

In Greenberg and Barling's 1999 study, coworker-directed workplace violence was predicted by a history of aggression and the amount of alcohol consumed.

Predictors of Workplace Aggression Toward a Coworker

Greenberg's 1993 experiment examined students who were paid for a task. Students who received only a curt, uninformative explanation of the pay rate took more money than they were told they deserved more often than students who received extensive explanations, demonstrating the importance of procedural justice in organizations.

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