An Examination of Corporate Pyschopathy and the Influence of Negative Leadership Behaviors on Organizational Performance and Employee Well-Being

Abstract

This study develops a better understanding of corporate psychopathy and the impact of negative leadership behaviors exhibited by an executive on overall firm performance and employee well-being. The level of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism present in the leadership of a company has a direct impact on the firm's performance and the well-being of the employees directly supervised by the executive. This study looks into the research previously conducted in this area, specifically at the Dark Triad Theory, develops hypotheses, and conducts a survey method of research for executives and direct subordinates. Correlations were made between the actions of the leadership and the presence of destructive leadership behaviors with firm performance and the employees' well-being.