It was found that role ambiguity and the employees’ perception about the amount of work led more to passive destructive behaviors. 

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•	How the managers view the amount of work tasks assigned 

•	Mangers having trouble doing what needs to be done to achieve their role

•	Conflict within work 



Work Stressors that might result in destructive leadership

Tafvelin, S., Lundmark, R., von Thiele Schwarz, U., & Stenling, A. (2022). Why do leaders engage in destructive behaviours? The role of leaders’ working environment and stress. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 00, 1– 16. https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12413

Why do leaders engage in destructive behaviours? The role of leaders’ working environment and stress

The manager or employee doesn’t have clarity or understanding on the tasks and assignments that need to be done. This is also one of the work stressors that might result in destructive leadership. 

Role Ambiguity in the workplace 

A manager that must solve intragroup conflict will have less time to give out assignments and give employees criticism. This is considered a work stressor. 

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