horizontal hostility

Noun

uncountable

(sociology) disrespectful or bullying behaviour among peers working on the same level in an organization

Japanese Meaning

同等の立場にある者同士で見られる、侮蔑的またはいじめに近い行為 / 組織内の同じレベルにある人々の間で発生する、無礼な態度や攻撃的な行動

During the merger, horizontal hostility among mid-level managers created persistent undermining that stalled decision-making.

合併の際、同レベルの中堅管理職の同僚間の敵意が持続的な陰口や妨害を生み、意思決定を停滞させた。

Sense（1）

(sociology) disrespectful or bullying behaviour among peers working on the same level in an organization