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Bullying and Work-Related Stress in the Irish Workplace

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  • John Cullinan

    (Discipline of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway H91 CF50, Ireland)

  • Margaret Hodgins

    (Discipline of Health Promotion, National University of Ireland, Galway H91 CF50, Ireland)

  • Victoria Hogan

    (Discipline of Health Promotion, National University of Ireland, Galway H91 CF50, Ireland)

  • Michael McDermott

    (BresMed Health Solutions, Dublin, Ireland and Discipline of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway H91 CF50, Ireland)

  • Sharon Walsh

    (Discipline of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway H91 CF50, Ireland)

Abstract

Work-related stress is increasing in prevalence, with important consequences for employees, employers, the economy, and wider society. While previous research has identified a link between work-related stress and bullying, gaps remain in our understanding of the nature of the relationship. This article uses ordered logistic regression and nationally representative data on 5110 employees from Ireland to empirically analyse the distribution of subjective work-related stress and its relationship with bullying (self-reported). We also consider the role and importance of gender and the presence of a formal policy on respect and dignity at work, as well as the degree to which relationships between management and staff and between staff themselves are related to work-related stress. Amongst the main findings are that employees who reported that they were bullied were considerably more likely to report that they were often or always stressed, while bad and very bad relationships between management and staff were also significantly associated with greater stress, particularly for female employees. Overall, our findings have a range of implications for employees, employers, and policymakers.

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  • John Cullinan & Margaret Hodgins & Victoria Hogan & Michael McDermott & Sharon Walsh, 2019. "Bullying and Work-Related Stress in the Irish Workplace," Societies, MDPI, vol. 9(1), pages 1-22, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:9:y:2019:i:1:p:15-:d:205557
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    1. John Cullinan & Brenda Gannon & Eamon O’Shea, 2013. "The welfare implications of disability for older people in Ireland," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 14(2), pages 171-183, April.
    2. Russell, Helen & Maître, Bertrand & Watson, Dorothy, 2016. "Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Ireland: Evidence from the QNHS 2002–2013," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS53, June.
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    1. Patricia Mannix-McNamara & Niamh Hickey & Sarah MacCurtain & Nicolaas Blom, 2021. "The Dark Side of School Culture," Societies, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-19, July.
    2. María Navarro, 2023. "Social-Cultural Capital and Domain Satisfaction," Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, IEF, vol. 246(3), pages 37-70, September.
    3. Juliet McMahon & Michelle O’Sullivan & Sarah MacCurtain & Caroline Murphy & Lorraine Ryan, 2021. "“It’s Not Us, It’s You!”: Extending Managerial Control through Coercion and Internalisation in the Context of Workplace Bullying amongst Nurses in Ireland," Societies, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-18, June.

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