Consequences of cyberbullying behaviour in working life
(2017) In International Journal of Workplace Health Management 10(5). p.376-390- Abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore health- and work-related outcomes of cyberbullying
behaviour and the potential mediating role of social organisational climate, social support from colleagues
and social support from superiors.
Design/methodology/approach – Altogether 3,371 respondents participated in a questionnaire study.
Findings – The results of this study indicate that social organisational climate can have a mediating role in
the relationship between cyberbullying behaviour and health, well-being, work engagement and intention to
quit. Contrary to earlier face-to-face bullying research, the current study showed that cyberbullying
behaviour had stronger ... (More) - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore health- and work-related outcomes of cyberbullying
behaviour and the potential mediating role of social organisational climate, social support from colleagues
and social support from superiors.
Design/methodology/approach – Altogether 3,371 respondents participated in a questionnaire study.
Findings – The results of this study indicate that social organisational climate can have a mediating role in
the relationship between cyberbullying behaviour and health, well-being, work engagement and intention to
quit. Contrary to earlier face-to-face bullying research, the current study showed that cyberbullying
behaviour had stronger indirect than direct relationships to health, well-being, work engagement and
intention to quit.
Practical implications – Communication through digital devices in work life is becoming more prevalent,
which in turn increases the risk for cyberbullying behaviour. Organisations need therefore to develop
occupational health and safety policies concerning the use of digital communication and social media in order
to prevent cyberbullying behaviour and its negative consequences.
Originality/value – Cyberbullying behaviour among working adults is a relatively unexplored phenomenon
and therefore this study makes valuable contribution to the research field.
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- Muhonen, Tuija ; Jönsson, Sandra and Bäckström, Martin LU
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- 2017-07-10
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- Social support, Social organizational climate, Cyberbullying behaviour, Work life, social support, social organizational climate, cyberbullying behaviour, work life
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- International Journal of Workplace Health Management
- volume
- 10
- issue
- 5
- pages
- 15 pages
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- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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- scopus:85029582725
- pmid:29721038
- ISSN
- 1753-8351
- DOI
- 10.1108/IJWHM-10-2016-0075
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- English
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abstract = {{Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore health- and work-related outcomes of cyberbullying<br/> behaviour and the potential mediating role of social organisational climate, social support from colleagues<br/> and social support from superiors.<br/> Design/methodology/approach – Altogether 3,371 respondents participated in a questionnaire study.<br/> Findings – The results of this study indicate that social organisational climate can have a mediating role in<br/> the relationship between cyberbullying behaviour and health, well-being, work engagement and intention to<br/> quit. Contrary to earlier face-to-face bullying research, the current study showed that cyberbullying<br/> behaviour had stronger indirect than direct relationships to health, well-being, work engagement and<br/> intention to quit.<br/> Practical implications – Communication through digital devices in work life is becoming more prevalent,<br/> which in turn increases the risk for cyberbullying behaviour. Organisations need therefore to develop<br/> occupational health and safety policies concerning the use of digital communication and social media in order<br/> to prevent cyberbullying behaviour and its negative consequences.<br/> Originality/value – Cyberbullying behaviour among working adults is a relatively unexplored phenomenon<br/> and therefore this study makes valuable contribution to the research field.<br/>}},
author = {{Muhonen, Tuija and Jönsson, Sandra and Bäckström, Martin}},
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keywords = {{Social support, Social organizational climate, Cyberbullying behaviour, Work life; social support; social organizational climate; cyberbullying behaviour; work life}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{07}},
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publisher = {{Emerald Group Publishing Limited}},
series = {{International Journal of Workplace Health Management}},
title = {{Consequences of cyberbullying behaviour in working life}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJWHM-10-2016-0075}},
doi = {{10.1108/IJWHM-10-2016-0075}},
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