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Other than alcoholism and PTSD, victims of workplace harassment also experience other negative psychological effects. [39] An analysis of self-reported health symptoms, and physiological stress reactivity of 437 employees shows that compared to the employees who have not experienced workplace harassment, employees who have experienced exhibited ...
Some researchers claim that mobbing is simply another name for bullying. Workplace mobbing can be considered as a "virus" or a "cancer" that spreads throughout the workplace via gossip, rumour and unfounded accusations. It is a deliberate attempt to force a person out of their workplace by humiliation, general harassment, emotional abuse and/or ...
Workplace bullying seems to be particularly widespread in healthcare organizations; 80% of nurses report experiencing workplace bullying. [11] Similar to the school environment for children, the work environment typically places groups of adult peers together in a shared space on a regular basis.
Most studies of relational aggression have involved children or adolescents; the study of relational aggression in adults presents problems. [15] Relational aggression is a common aspect of workplace bullying , and is a characteristic behaviour of psychopaths in the workplace , so it is commonplace amongst adults as well as children.
Workplace bullying can also hinder the organizational dynamics such as group cohesion, peer communication, and overall performance. According to the 2012 survey conducted by Workplace Bullying Institute (516 respondents), Anticipation of next negative event is the most common psychological symptom of workplace bullying reported by 80%.
Isolation (physical, social or emotional) is often used to facilitate power and control over someone for an abusive purpose. This applies in many contexts such as workplace bullying, [1] [2] elder abuse, [3] [4] domestic abuse, [5] [6] child abuse, [7] [8] and cults. [9] [10] Isolation reduces the opportunity of the abused to be rescued or ...
Psychological abuse, often known as emotional abuse or mental abuse or psychological violence or non-physical abuse, is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another person to a behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, clinical depression or post-traumatic stress disorder amongst other psychological problems.
Emotions in the workplace play a large role in how an entire organization communicates within itself and to the outside world. "Events at work have real emotional impact on participants. The consequences of emotional states in the workplace, both behaviors and attitudes, have substantial significance for individuals, groups, and society". [1] "