Does the Association between Workplace Bullying and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms differ across Educational Groups?

Sabrina Islamoska, Matias Brødsgaard Grynderup, Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen, Annie Høgh (Hogh), Åse Marie Hansen

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the level of reported post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms among targets of workplace bullying differ depending on their educational level. Exposure to workplace bullying was assessed by the behavioural experience method and the self-labelling method among 563 Danish employees. PTSD symptoms were assessed by the Impact of Event Scale – Revised. Educational level was measured as years of education. The results showed that workplace bullying was significantly associated with the reporting of PTSD symptoms. However, PTSD symptoms were not reported differently among those with experience of workplace bullying. Implementing bullying policies is an important step in promoting a healthy psychosocial working environment. All targets of workplace bullying would benefit from interventions aiming to reduce progression of PTSD symptoms.The aim of this study was to investigate whether the level of reported post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms among targets of workplace bullying differ depending on their educational level. Exposure to workplace bullying was assessed by the behavioural experience method and the self-labelling method among 563 Danish employees. PTSD symptoms were assessed by the Impact of Event Scale – Revised. Educational level was measured as years of education. The results showed that workplace bullying was significantly associated with the reporting of PTSD symptoms. However, PTSD symptoms were not reported differently among those with experience of workplace bullying. Implementing bullying policies is an important step in promoting a healthy psychosocial working environment. All targets of workplace bullying would benefit from interventions aiming to reduce progression of PTSD symptoms.
Translated title of the contributionEr associationen mellem mobning på arbejdspladsen og post-traumatiske stresssymptomer forskellig på tværs af uddannelsesgrupper?
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of European Psychology Students
Volume9
Issue number1
Number of pages9
ISSN2222-6931
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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