Psychopathy in the Workplace

Marie-Line Germain is an award-winning scholar and Professor of Human Resources and Leadership at Western Carolina University, USA. She is the author of four books and has been a Fulbright recipient with visiting professorships in China, Finland, France, Ghana, Japan, and South Korea. Her research focuses on dysfunctional behaviors and psychosocial risks in the workplace.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I - Defining Psychopathy.- Chapter 2. Defining psychopathy.- Chapter 3. Assessing psychopathy in employees.- Part II - Identifying Signs of Psychopathy in the Workplace.- Chapter 4. Workplace indicators: Job satisfaction, turnover, and productivity.- Chapter 5. How Managerial Psychopathy Contributes to Employee Mental Illness.- Chapter 6. Successful Psychopathy in Vocational Contexts.- Part III - Tools and Strategies for Employees Working with Psychopaths.- Chapter 7. How to know if a coworker has psychopathic traits.- Chapter 8. The psychopath's bullying and controlling behaviors and coping strategies for coworkers.- Chapter 9. Legal implications of having psychopaths on staff.- Chapter 10. Strategies for Leadership and Human Resource professionals.- Chapter 11.Conclusion.