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Workplaces must respond better to the bullied boss

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Bullying comes in many forms, including when subordinates bully a manager. Sara Branch argues that workplaces should implement policies to combat all types of bullying.

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Branch, S. Workplaces must respond better to the bullied boss. Nat Hum Behav 7, 1607–1608 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-01702-w

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