Open AccessThe Long-Term Effects of Workplace Bullying on Health, Wellbeing, and on the Professional and Personal Lives of Bully-victims
Author(s) -
Carolyn Marlowe,
Huat Bin Ang,
Akhtar Akhtaruzzaman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
new zealand journal of employment relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-2965
pISSN - 1176-4716
DOI - 10.24135/nzjer.v46i2.65
Subject(s) - aotearoa , project commissioning , publishing , workplace bullying , sociology , public relations , promotion (chess) , psychological intervention , psychology , social psychology , gender studies , political science , psychiatry , law , politics
One of the aims of this study was to give a voice to the victims of workplace bullying (WPB). Narratives or stories told by the victims allow researchers to better understand, challenge, and update outdated thinking of WPB. This paper identifies gaps in the literature regarding the long-term consequences of WPB on workers’ health and wellbeing, and how this impacts their professional and personal lives. The findings of this paper are based on a qualitative study that documented individual experiences of six WPB victims. Analysis of the findings shows how deeply rooted the issue of WPB is, opens conversations, highlights possible causes, and redefines solutions. Reflecting on Aotearoa New Zealand’s laissez-faire attitude towards WPB as well as realising the need for anti-bullying strategies, clearer guidelines, and the promotion of interventions to support employees, this study raises the awareness of the long-term consequences of WPB and its impact on victims and society.