Ethnicity, Workplace Bullying, Social Support and Psychological Strain in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This research explored whether respondents who self-identified as New\nZealand Europeans experienced less bullying and less severe outcomes than\nthose who self-identified as Māori, Pacific Island or other ethnic groups. Social\nsupport was also examined as a potential buffer against the negative effects\nof bullying. One thousand, seven hundred and thirty-three respondents from\nfour sectors (health, education, hospitality and travel) responded to a selfreport\nquestionnaire. Despite reporting higher levels of bullying than New\nZealand Europeans, Pacific Island and Asian/Indian respondents reported\nlower levels of psychological strain. A possible explanation for this may lie in\nthe somewhat higher levels of supervisor support reported by Pacific Island,\nAsian/Indian and Māori respondents, compared to those who self-identified\nas New Zealand European. Respondents with more supportive supervisors\nand colleagues reported experiencing less bullying and less strain. Bullying\nwas related to negative outcomes for all groups. The implications of these\nfindings for management of workplace bullying are discussed.
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2136507951