bosses are blamed when it comes to instances of mistreatment at work,

but bullying involves a two-way interaction. While not pointing the

finger at workers, new research suggests it's time to explore abusive

supervision from both perspectives. Are the underdogs contributing to

their own plight? Particularly anxious employees may inadvertently bring

on confrontation, claim the researchers, while organisational stress

can also be a contributing factor. But in the end, both parties will

need to work to repair the relationship.