Crystal Farh, Michigan State University (IMAGE) Michigan State University Caption Bosses who are verbally abusive to individual workers can infect the entire work team with hostility, finds a study led by Crystal Farh from Michigan State University. Credit Michigan State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.