Profile of the corporate psychopath: Analysis of the literature review

Abstract

The research on corporate psychopaths is motivated by the scarcity of studies in the area of administration, especially in Brazil, and by the author's experiences in the labor market, where he witnessed unethical behavior. The objective is to investigate the definitions, profile and characteristics of the corporate psychopath in the specialized literature. The methodology adopted was the bibliographic review of books, websites and scientific articles, with descriptive and qualitative analysis of the data. The results revealed that the topic is controversial and has been studied for years in psychiatry and psychology, but little explored in administration. There is a consensus that corporate psychopaths cause disturbances in organizations and negatively influence the organizational climate. The research contributes to the understanding of this profile and its implications in the work environment, filling the knowledge gap in the area of administration.