A boss who is manipulative, passive-aggressive, credit-taking and overly critical adds to workplace challenges beyond the normal workload. We’re not talking Jekyll and Hyde but it is important to be clear on how to deal with immaturity in a person to whom you report.
Source: Harvard Business Review, January 24, 2018.
You have to decide if your job and your company hold benefits for your career that outweigh the costs of managing a passive-aggressive manager. When they don’t, your best option is to hire or seek a new boss.