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The Devil Wears Prada: Moral Harassment Requirements in the Public Sector

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The severity of the effects of workplace bullying on workers' health justifies studies in different contexts. This article aims to characterize the phenomenon of workplace bullying and its consequences based on the perceptions of public servants in an institution located in Brazil. The research adopts the deductive method, using unstructured interviews as the primary instrument for collecting primary data, complemented by secondary data from specialized literature and institutional reports. A total of 18 interviews were conducted, and their analysis was based on content analysis technique, supported by the Iramuteq software, which enabled the organization of data into central, intermediate, and initial categories. Among the main results, the study highlights the identification of a work environment characterized by bullying practices and ethical issues, with negative impacts on mental health and organizational climate. The study concludes that the phenomenon constitutes an ethical and managerial problem, demanding structural interventions to minimize psychosocial risks and promote a healthy organizational environment

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14423650

Authors: COSTA, Silvia Generali da, COLOMBY, Renato Koch, POOLI, Adriana Machado, MONTEIRO, Janine Kieling, ASSUNÇÃO, Francieli de

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto Federal do Paraná, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Violence and Bullying

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6967999992

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