An Investigation of Factors Contributing to Workplace Cyberbullying among Generations Z

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify the effect of workplace cyberbullying on Generation Z (Gen Z) by constructing a model using specific determinants: demographic factors (gender, race/ethnicity, and education), technology-related factors, and individual factors. The research design of the proposed research is quantitative. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from previous studies will be distributed to respondents (Gen Z) in Selangor. A purposive sampling method will be applied. Data collected will be analyzed through the partial least square (SmartPLS) technique. Then, the findings of this research are expected to specify significant differences between demographic factors and workplace cyberbullying based on gender, race/ethnicity, and education. The finding will also identify the technologyrelated and individual factors driving Gen Z to perpetrate cyberbullying in the workplace. The quantitative method for this research will enable researchers to explore beyond the variables that will be tested. The results are anticipated to assist various parties such as the government to design better models to address workplace cyberbullying issues, develop policy and strategize preventive measures in the long term to become a top morally conservative nation. The research on workplace cyberbullying is inimitably fascinating. A practical framework based on workplace cyberbullying factors among Gen Z will be developed as a guideline and will support the government's effort to increase awareness among youngsters.

Dampak Etika Siber Jejaring Sosial Pada Pembentukan Karakter Pada Generasi Z

“…Etika siber dalam jejaring sosial memainkan peran penting dalam membentuk nilainilai, sikap, dan perilaku generasi Z. Dalam penelitian yang dilakukan oleh (Tamrin et al, 2022), mereka menemukan bahwa interaksi dan aktivitas online generasi Z dapat mempengaruhi pembentukan moral, etika, dan sikap mereka terhadap berbagai isu sosial. Etika siber membantu mereka memahami pentingnya privasi, keadilan, tanggung jawab digital, serta menghargai keberagaman dan toleransi dalam lingkungan digital.…”

Assessing Self-Reliance among Generation Z in Junior High School: An Analysis Using Rasch Model

“…Bullying is potentially giving serious problem to the victim in short and long (Johansson et al, 2022). Generation Z or called "internet generation term (Ozkan & Solmaz, 2015) is an object that easily conducts in bullying activities especially in cyberbullying (Tamrin et al, 2022). Furthermore, they also have some abilities such as critized the environment explicitly (Wee, 2019), support sustainibility (Orea-Giner & Fusté-Forné, 2023;Pinho & Gomes, 2023), and proficient in digitalization (Parahita et al, 2023).…”