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[Gender differences in workplace bullying].

P Campanini1, Silvia Punzi, Emanuela Carissimi

  • 1Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Medicina del Lavoro, Milano. paolo.campanini@unimi.it

La Medicina Del Lavoro
|December 19, 2006
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Workplace bullying disproportionately affects women, particularly those aged 34-44. Men face elevated risks after 55, with differing harassment types based on gender.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Limited research exists on gender differences in workplace bullying.
  • International agencies highlight the importance of gender in workplace harassment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and describe gender-specific differences in workplace bullying victims.
  • To analyze Italian survey data on workplace bullying and gender.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of 243 subjects (124 males, 119 females) identified as workplace bullying victims.
  • Data collected via an ad hoc questionnaire on personal, workplace, and bullying circumstances.

Main Results:

  • Females exhibited a higher prevalence of workplace bullying compared to males.
  • Women aged 34-44 were at increased risk; men over 55 remained at elevated risk.
  • Gender influences the nature of workplace harassment, targeting personal values in women and work performance in men.

Conclusions:

  • Women often experience bullying related to personal values and emotional factors.
  • Men are more frequently targeted based on work performance.
  • Sexual harassment can initiate or be part of broader psychological harassment.