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Cruel intentions?

Jean McLeod1

  • 1Student at Aston University, Birmingham.

Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
|October 13, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Workplace bullying, though not new, was historically ignored unless severe. This neglect has serious consequences, including employee resignation and even suicide.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Workplace bullying is a persistent issue with significant negative impacts.
  • Historically, organizations have underestimated or ignored non-physical forms of workplace bullying.
  • Past inaction has led to severe outcomes such as employee turnover and suicide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the long-standing problem of workplace bullying.
  • To emphasize the severe consequences of ignoring bullying behaviors.
  • To advocate for greater organizational attention to all forms of workplace bullying.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical organizational responses to bullying.
  • Analysis of case studies linking bullying to employee outcomes.
  • Literature review on the psychological and professional impacts of workplace harassment.

Main Results:

  • Organizations have historically prioritized physical or severe bullying incidents.
  • Non-physical bullying has been frequently overlooked despite its detrimental effects.
  • Employee resignation and suicide have been documented outcomes of unaddressed workplace bullying.

Conclusions:

  • Workplace bullying requires serious attention regardless of its severity or form.
  • Organizational policies must address the full spectrum of bullying behaviors.
  • Proactive management of workplace bullying is crucial for employee well-being and retention.

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