Resources
This section offers a selection of resources to explore and deepen knowledge about organizational cultures. It is regularly updated and expanded.
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Akter, K. M., Banik, S., Tang, S. M., & Adnan, Z. (2024). Transformational Leadership and Climate of Trust: Mediating Role of Organizational Justice. Sage Open, 14(4), 21582440241293132. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241293132
Amoadu, M., Ansah, E. W., & Sarfo, J. O. (2024). Preventing workplace mistreatment and improving workers’ mental health: A scoping review of the impact of psychosocial safety climate. BMC Psychology, 12, 195. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01675-z
Appelbaum, S. H., & Roy‐Girard, D. (2007). Toxins in the workplace: Affect on organizations and employees. Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society, 7(1), 17-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/14720700710727087
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Borthakur, D., Crockett, L., Mihalchan, J., Swann, J., & Saikia, M. J. (2026). Empowering bystanders: a psychological and institutional model for intervention in academic bullying. Frontiers in psychology, 16, 1650438. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1650438
Bou Reslan, F., Hassanie, S., Uludag, O., BouKarroum, S., & Jabbour Al Maalouf, N. (2025). Toxic work environment: The impact of toxic leadership and workplace bullying on employees’ innovative work behavior and affective commitment. Cogent Business & Management, 12(1), 2498068. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2025.2498068
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Chamberlain, L. J., & Hodson, R. (2010). Toxic work environments: What helps and what hurts. Sociological Perspectives, 53(4), 455-477. https://doi.org/10.1525/sop.2010.53.4.455
Clarke, E., Näswall, K., Masselot, A., & Malinen, S. (2025). Feeling safe to speak up: Leaders improving employee wellbeing through psychological safety. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 46(1), 152–176. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X231226303
Cohen-Meitar, R., Carmeli, A., & Waldman, D. A. (2009). Linking meaningfulness in the workplace to employee creativity: The intervening role of organizational identification and positive psychological experiences. Creativity Research Journal, 21(4), 361-375. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400410902969910
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Dalain, A. F. (2023). Nurturing Employee Engagement at Workplace and Organizational Innovation in Time of Crisis With Moderating Effect of Servant Leadership. Sage Open, 13(2), 21582440231175150. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231175150d
Di Fabio, A. (2017). Positive Healthy Organizations: Promoting Well-Being, Meaningfulness, and Sustainability in Organizations. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 1938. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01938
Duodu, F., Mataa, M. M., Braun, S., & Saylor, D. (2024). Defining, Evaluating, and Developing a Positive Workplace Culture. Stroke, 55(4), e121–e123. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.040875
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Garrick, J., & Buck, M. (2022). The psychosocial impacts of whistleblower retaliation. Springer International Publishing.
Gilbert, J. A., Carr-Ruffino, N., Ivancevich, J. M., & Konopaske, R. (2012). Toxic versus cooperative behaviors at work: The role of organizational culture and leadership in creating community-centered organizations. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 7(1), 29–47.
Groot, A. D. (2024). Speak Up or Forever Hold Your Peace (Master’s thesis). https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/47272
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Housman, M., & Minor, D. (2015). Toxic workers. Harvard Business School Strategy Unit Working Paper, (16-057). http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2677700
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Iddrisu, I. (2025). Understanding the nexus between organizational culture and trust: The mediating roles of communication, leadership, and employee relationships. Sustainable Futures, 9, 100555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100555
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Karimi, H., & Khawaja, S. (2024). Inclusive Leadership. Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 8, 2403–2414. https://doi.org/10.55214/25768484.v8i6.2486
Kasalak, G. (2019). Toxic behaviors in workplace. IJRES, 5(1), 272–282.
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Labrague, L. J. (2024). Toxic leadership and its relationship with outcomes on the nursing workforce and patient safety: a systematic review. Leadership in Health Services, 37(2), 192–214. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-06-2023-0047
Labrague, L.J., Lorica, J., Nwafor, C.E., Van Bogaert, P. and Cummings, G.G. (2020a), Development and psychometric testing of the toxic leadership behaviors of nurse managers (ToxBH-NM) scale”, Journal of Nursing Management, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 840-850. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13008
Labrague, L.J., Nwafor, C.E. and Tsaras, K. (2020b), Influence of toxic and transformational leadership practices on nurses’ job satisfaction, job stress, absenteeism, and turnover intention: a crosssectional study”, Journal of Nursing Management, Vol. 28 No. 5, pp. 1104-1113. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13053
Litzky, B. E., Eddleston, K. A., & Kidder, D. L. (2006). How managers inadvertently encourage deviant behaviors. AM Perspectives, 20(1), 91–103. https://doi.org/10.5465/amp.2006.19873411
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MacLean, T. L., & Behnam, M. (2010). The dangers of decoupling. Academy of Management Journal, 53(6), 1499–1520. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2010.57319198
McDonald, G., Vickers, M. H., Mohan, S., Wilkes, L., & Jackson, D. (2010). Workplace conversations: Building and maintaining collaborative capital. Contemporary Nurse, 36(1–2), 96–105. https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2010.36.1-2.096
Manaa, Y. H. (2022). The effect of toxic leadership on counter-productive work behaviors and intention to leave. International Business Research, 15(11). https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v15n11p1
Martin, A. J. (2005). The Role of Positive Psychology in Enhancing Satisfaction, Motivation, and Productivity in the Workplace. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 24(1–2), 113–133. https://doi.org/10.1300/J075v24n01_07
Monteiro, E., & Joseph, J. (2023). A Review on the Impact of Workplace Culture on Employee Mental Health and Well-Being. International Journal of Case Studies in Business, IT, and Education, 291–317. https://doi.org/10.47992/IJCSBE.2581.6942.0274
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Nawaz, M., Abid, G., Arya, B., Bhatti, G. A., & Farooqi, S. (2020). Understanding employee thriving: The role of workplace context, personality and individual resources. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 31(11-12), 1345-1362. https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2018.1482209
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Pelletier, K. L. (2010). Leader toxicity: An empirical investigation of toxic behavior and rhetoric. Leadership, 6(4), 373-389. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715010379308
Pham, V. K., Vu, T. N. Q., Phan, T. T., & Nguyen, N. A. (2024). The Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance: A Case Study at Foreign-Invested Logistics Service Enterprises Approaching Sustainability Development. Sustainability, 16(15), 6366. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156366
Priesemuth, M., & Schminke, M. (2024). Toxic work climates: An integrative review and development of a new construct and theoretical framework. Journal of Applied Psychology, 109(9), 1355–1387. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001188
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Radu, C. (2023). Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture: Impacts on Performance and Agility. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1003259
Rasool, S. F. et al. (2021). How toxic workplace environment affects employee engagement. IJERPH, 18(5), 2294. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052294
Robinson, S. L., & Bennett, R. J. (1995). A typology of deviant workplace behaviors. Academy of Management Journal, 38(2), 555–572. https://doi.org/10.5465/256693
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Schmidt, A. A. (2008). Development and validation of the Toxic Leadership Scale. University of Maryland.
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Taştan, S. B. (2017). Toxic workplace environment. Postmodern Openings, 8(1), 83–109.
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Van Portfliet, M., Irfan, M., & Kenny, K. (2022). HRM aspects of whistleblowing. Emerald Handbook of HRM. DOI:10.1108/978-1-80071-779-420221054
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Wolor, C. W. et al. (2022). Impact of toxic leadership on employee performance. Health Psychology Research, 10(4). doi: 10.52965/001c.57551