Unconscious Bullying in the Workplace: A Qualitative Exploration
Bullying is an intimidating behavior that can be internalized as a learned behavior. The Study aimed to create thoughtfulness among employees about how and what makes an individual become a bully or engage in bullying with no awareness. The Study explored the view of an employee to understand how...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute for Human Rehabilitation
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Human Research in Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | https://human.ba/wpdm-package/full-text-297/?wpdmdl=2147&refresh=6613e807476d61712580615 |
| Summary: | Bullying is an intimidating behavior that can be internalized as a learned behavior. The Study aimed
to create thoughtfulness among employees about how and what makes an individual become a bully or
engage in bullying with no awareness. The Study explored the view of an employee to understand how
unconscious behavior can influence one’s actions and behavior toward bullying. This Study practiced
a Focus Group Discussion and conducted the discussion virtually on a sample of 31 employees of the
Service and Non-Service sectors. The researcher discussed with 11 participants in one group and 20
in another on two different days. This discussion helped to provide awareness about unconsciousness
in bullying behavior at the workplace. This discussion helped to gather views of working people from
various sectors. It illustrated that focus groups could enhance awareness and empower one’s thoughts
and beliefs. An important finding can be that the group identified the challenges of Unconscious
bullying, like lack of self-awareness, marginal ethical and moral guidance, and eminence. In
conclusion, it is observed from the discussion and responses from employees that there is a need to
have healthy communication abilities in stating their feelings assertively. |
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| ISSN: | 2232-9935 2232-996X |