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Workplace harassment from the victim's perspective: a theoretical model and meta-analysis
Nathan A Bowling1, Terry A Beehr
1Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI, USA. psybowling@yahoo.com
The Journal of Applied Psychology
|September 7, 2006
Summary
Workplace harassment negatively impacts employee well-being and organizational success. This study introduces a model and meta-analysis to understand its causes and consequences.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Workplace harassment is a significant issue affecting employees.
- The organizational psychology literature has historically under-addressed workplace harassment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce an attribution- and reciprocity-based model of workplace harassment.
- To examine the antecedents and consequences of workplace harassment through meta-analysis.
Main Methods:
- Development of a theoretical model linking harassment to its causes and effects.
- Conducting a meta-analysis of existing research on workplace harassment.
Main Results:
- Environmental and individual factors contribute to workplace harassment.
- Harassment is negatively associated with employee well-being and organizational outcomes.
- Harassment explains variance in outcomes beyond role ambiguity and role conflict.
Conclusions:
- Workplace harassment has detrimental effects on individuals and organizations.
- The proposed model provides a framework for understanding harassment.
- Further research and interventions are needed to address workplace harassment.
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