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Consequences of workplace bullying with respect to the well-being of its targets and the observers of bullying

Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & HealthPublished 1 February 2001Open access
Maarit Vartia
Citations602
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SJR score2.18
SNIP1.61
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TL;DR

The study shows that not only the targets of bullying, but also bystanders, suffer when someone is bullied in the workplace, and bullying must be regarded as a problem for the entire work unit and not merely as a problems of the target.

Abstract

The study shows that not only the targets of bullying, but also bystanders, suffer when someone is bullied in the workplace. Bullying must therefore be regarded as a problem for the entire work unit and not merely as a problem of the target.

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PsychologySocial SciencesHealth Professions