People and the labour market: integration and differences.

Area of Science:

• Organizational Psychology
• Sociology of Work
• Gender Studies

Background:

• Workplace mobbing is a growing concern in Italy, exacerbated by organizational restructuring and new job types.
• Understanding the dynamics of mobbing and its relation to gender discrimination is crucial for prevention.
• Previous research often overlooks organizational factors contributing to workplace stress and pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify methods for preventing gender discrimination and mobbing in the workplace.
• To determine the prevalence of mobbing within surveyed companies.
• To analyze if mobbing causes and dynamics differ between men and women.

Main Methods:

• A survey was conducted involving 887 individuals across eight companies in various economic sectors in Rome.
• Data collection focused on identifying the presence and characteristics of mobbing.
• The study examined organizational work structures as potential contributors to stress and pathologies.

Main Results:

• The survey data largely excluded the presence of evident psychological terrorism (mobbing).
• However, findings indicated highly dysfunctional working situations.
• Poor job organization, lack of personnel policy, and increased stress levels were identified as precursors to mobbing.

Conclusions:

• Dysfunctional work environments exist, even without meeting strict mobbing criteria.
• Organizational factors significantly contribute to workplace stress and potential pathologies.
• Further research into organizational structures is needed to prevent gender discrimination and mobbing.