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[Dysfunctional workplace organization and mobbing. 4 representative cases].

Elisa Albini1, Laura Benedetti, S Giordano

  • 1Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, P.le Ospedale Civili 1, Brescia. medlav@unibs.it

La Medicina Del Lavoro
|November 19, 2003
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Workplace stress and psychological harassment are rising globally. Dysfunctional organizations significantly contribute to distress and mobbing, impacting employee well-being and requiring early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Increasing global prevalence of workplace stress and psychological harassment.
  • Recognition by international agencies (e.g., European Community, NIOSH) and researchers.

Observation:

  • Analysis of four representative case studies.
  • Focus on dysfunctional organizational structures contributing to distress and mobbing.
  • Inclusion of cases with and without clear organizational responsibility for mobbing.

Findings:

  • Dysfunctional organizational factors play a significant, though not always direct, role in distress and mobbing.
  • Identified common characteristics in recognized mobbing cases.
  • Pathological outcomes linked to organizational dysfunction.

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Implications:

  • Need for early diagnosis of workplace distress and mobbing.
  • Importance of addressing organizational dysfunction for effective therapy and rehabilitation.
  • Strategies to mitigate negative impacts of workplace environments on mental health.