TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of workplace bullying on burnout
T2 - the mediating role of affective well-being
AU - Ribeiro, Neuza
AU - Semedo, Ana Suzete
AU - Gomes, Daniel
AU - Bernardino, Rita
AU - Singh, Sharda
N1 - UIDB/05021/2020
UIDP/05021/2020
UIDB/04928/2020)
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This study aims to examine the impact of workplace bullying on employees’ burnout by investigating the mediating effect of affective well-being (AWB). Design/methodology/approach: Data of 532 employees from diverse organizations in Portugal were collected. These data were collected using anonymously completed structured questionnaires available online. Findings: The results support the research hypotheses proposed, confirming that workplace bullying is related to both AWB and burnout. Moreover, affective workplace bullying partially mediates the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout, indicating that the victims have their AWB reduced, and, consequently, increase their burnout levels. Practical implications: The findings suggest that organizations can foster employees’ AWB and reduce the level of burnout by encouraging organizations to develop preventive policies and practices to safeguard against bullying at work. Originality/value: To this date, only a few studies have examined mediating and moderating variables (Nielsen and Einersen, 2018) and none include AWB as a mediator of the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed to understand the workplace bullying phenomenon and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on employees.
AB - This study aims to examine the impact of workplace bullying on employees’ burnout by investigating the mediating effect of affective well-being (AWB). Design/methodology/approach: Data of 532 employees from diverse organizations in Portugal were collected. These data were collected using anonymously completed structured questionnaires available online. Findings: The results support the research hypotheses proposed, confirming that workplace bullying is related to both AWB and burnout. Moreover, affective workplace bullying partially mediates the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout, indicating that the victims have their AWB reduced, and, consequently, increase their burnout levels. Practical implications: The findings suggest that organizations can foster employees’ AWB and reduce the level of burnout by encouraging organizations to develop preventive policies and practices to safeguard against bullying at work. Originality/value: To this date, only a few studies have examined mediating and moderating variables (Nielsen and Einersen, 2018) and none include AWB as a mediator of the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed to understand the workplace bullying phenomenon and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on employees.
KW - Affective well-being
KW - Burnout
KW - Mediation
KW - Negative acts
KW - Organizational behavior
KW - Organizations
KW - Workplace bullying
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85117104757&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/MRR-07-2021-0514
DO - 10.1108/MRR-07-2021-0514
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85117104757
SN - 2040-8269
VL - 45
SP - 824
EP - 840
JO - Management Research Review
JF - Management Research Review
IS - 6
ER -