Corporate culture that belittles employees will not last long

Companies with a corporate culture that degrades employees, pits them against each other and encourages workers to toil more for less money may flourish in the short term, but the results are unlikely to last for long, management experts warned.

Abusive practices in the workplace will eventually take a toll in lost creativity, waste and employee turnover that could hit productivity and company profits.

"I don't think it is sustainable over the long haul," said Larry Johnson, a corporate culture expert and author. "There are a lot of companies that do very well by having a fun and exciting culture where you don't have to treat people like slaves or drive them against the wall."