Kissing up to the boss can increase employees’ bad behavior in the workplace, study shows. Ingratiation, or kissing up, generally includes flattery, conforming with the supervisor’s opinion and doing favors. Ingratiation was less depleting for employees with high levels of political skill.

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Kissing up to the boss can increase employees’ bad behavior in the workplace, study shows. Ingratiation, or kissing up, generally includes flattery, conforming with the supervisor’s opinion and doing favors. Ingratiation was less depleting for employees with high levels of political skill.