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İşyerinde Mobbing
Mobbing in the Workplace

Author(s): İlknur SAYAN, Ferhat Varış
Subject(s): Organizational Psychology, Behaviorism
Published by: Özgür Yayın Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.
Keywords: mobbing in the workplace; behaviorism; malicious behavior;
Summary/Abstract: Mobbing, which is an important problem in the workplace, has recently received more and more attention in academic and business environments. Mobbing is a series of actions that have social and psychological multidimensional features and are frequently seen in the business environment. Mobbing can manifest itself as behaviors, words, actions, gestures or writings that affect personality, dignity, physical and psychological integrity. Mobbing has negative effects on the working environment. These range from stress and depression to psychosomatic disorders and even chronic diseases. Mobbing in the workplace is repetitive, unreasonable malicious behavior towards an employee or a group of employees that poses a risk to health and safety. It can manifest itself in the form of intimidation, physical violence, discrimination. It is important to be aware of the phenomenon of mobbing, which can cause serious negative effects at the individual, organizational and even social level, to determine its causes and to take precautions.

  • Page Range: 427-449
  • Page Count: 23
  • Publication Year: 2023
  • Language: Turkish