Social Media Bullying in the Workplace and Its Impact on Work Engagement: A Case of Psychological Well-Being

Anwar, Aizza; Kee, Daisy Mui Hung; Ijaz, Muhammad Fazal

doi:10.3390/info13040165

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“…Previous research has suggested that experiencing cyberbullying leads also to lowered work engagement (Anwar et al, 2022; Muhonen et al, 2017). Work engagement is defined as a long-term positive state of work-related well-being characterized by feeling motivated, energetic, and dedicated to one’s work (Schaufeli et al, 2002).…”

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Longitudinal effects of cyberbullying at work on well-being and strain: A five-wave survey study

Celuch

Oksa

Savela

et al. 2022

New Media & Society

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This study investigated the impact of cyberbullying victimization at work on well-being and strain in the workplace. This is the first study to use a longitudinal approach to research cyberbullying at work. A nationally representative sample of Finnish workers ( n = 768) took part in a five-wave survey study. Both within-person and between-person effects were analyzed using hybrid regression models showing that experiencing cyberbullying at work leads to psychological distress, technostress, work exhaustion, and decreased work engagement. The effects of remote work and social media use were also explored. These results confirm that cyberbullying at work can have damaging consequences for victims and, consequently, for whole organizations. Thus, it constitutes a significant problem that employers must confront.

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Longitudinal effects of cyberbullying at work on well-being and strain: A five-wave survey study

Celuch

Oksa

Savela

et al. 2022

New Media & Society

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“…Anwar et al. ( 2022 ) have also reported that social media bullying in the workplace impacts employees’ work engagement and psychological well‐being. Therefore, based on previous studies, it can be suggested that increased use of social media could be a factor in promoting cyberbullying if used in an unhealthy way.…”

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Cyberbullying on social media under the influence of COVID‐19

2022

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The sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new norms largely revolving around the use of social media, disrupting the mentality of Internet users, especially the youth, resulting in an increase in cyberbullying. The rise in the popularity of many apps that facilitate online interactions has increased the risk of cyberbullying incidents. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic transform social life, work, and education towards online modes of interaction, but it has also contributed to the ongoing digitization of bullying. As work moved to the home, so did bullying. This study aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic, which affects social media usage, increases the incidence of cyberbullying. We tested our hypotheses using a sample of 200 Malaysian participants. The results showed that the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic's influence and cyberbullying was significant. However, we failed to find any statistical evidence that gender moderates this relationship. This study found an increase in cyberbullying incidents resulting from the increased use of social media due to the COVID-19 pandemic's influence. Our findings contribute to the body of knowledge on the prevalence of cyberbullying in Malaysia, which may benefit future research.

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“…Workplace bullying is defined as the accumulation, over a relatively extended period (of at least 6 months), of hostile words and actions expressed or manifested by one or more individuals towards another party (the target) [ 1 ]. It is also identified as suffering which changes people’s relationship with their work [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Workplace bullying is a serious issue for both employers and employees.…”

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The Impact of Workplace Bullying on Turnover Intention and Psychological Distress: The Indirect Role of Support from Supervisors

Malola,

Desrumaux,

Dose

et al. 2024

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Workplace bullying is characterized by negative, repetitive, and frequent behaviors towards a person, affecting his/her physical and mental health The present study aimed to assess the relationship between bullying, turnover intention, and psychological distress, considering the potential mediating effect of perceived supervisor support. A questionnaire was completed by 252 women and 172 men (n = 424) from 70 French companies and institutions. They were working in private (70%), public (28%), and parapublic (2%) sectors. Finally, 33 trades are represented in this study: commercial (21%), educational (12%), medical (8.3%), and industry (8.3%) were the most prominently represented. Regression analyses showed that bullying was significantly linked to turnover intention (ß = 0.52, p < 0.05) and psychological distress (ß = 0.78, p < 0.001). Moreover, supervisor support played a mediating role between workplace bullying and turnover intention, as well as between workplace bullying and psychological distress. The implications and perspectives of the present research were subsequently discussed.

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Social Media Bullying in the Workplace and Its Impact on Work Engagement: A Case of Psychological Well-Being

Cited by 8 publications

References 78 publications

Longitudinal effects of cyberbullying at work on well-being and strain: A five-wave survey study

Longitudinal effects of cyberbullying at work on well-being and strain: A five-wave survey study

Cyberbullying on social media under the influence of COVID‐19

The Impact of Workplace Bullying on Turnover Intention and Psychological Distress: The Indirect Role of Support from Supervisors

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