Table 2

Operationalization

ConceptDimensionsIndicatorsMeasurement
Abusive supervisionHostile Verbal BehaviorsPublic criticism, yelling, ridicule, or humiliation
  • AS1: My supervisor tells me I'm incompetent

  • AS2: My supervisor lies to me

  • AS3: My supervisor blames me for saving himself/herself embarrassment

  • AS4: My supervisor makes negative comments about me to others

 Hostile Non-Verbal BehaviorsGlaring, ignoring, excluding from meetings, or giving the silent treatment
  • AS5: My supervisor invades my privacy

  • AS6: My supervisor breaks the promise he/she makes

  • AS7: My supervisor is rude to me

  • AS8: My supervisor does not allow me to interact with my coworkers

Withdrawal BehaviorPhysical WithdrawalAbsenteeism, tardiness, taking longer breaks, leaving work early
  • WBP1: I leave work early without permission

  • WBP2: I take longer lunch or rest breaks than allowed

  • WBP3: I take supplies or equipment without permission

  • WBP4: I fall asleep at work

 Psychological WithdrawalDaydreaming, presenteeism, reduced effort, lack of concentration
  • WBS1: I spend work time on personal matters

  • WBS2: I think of being absent

  • WBS3: I daydream

  • WBS4: I put less effort into the job than I should have

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