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Putting ‘Dignity at Workplace’ on the ‘Corporate Governance’ Agenda:
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In this paper, the authors look at bullying, mobbing and harassment along with its consequences on the individual and the organization and argue that a work environment free from bullying and harassment is a prerequisite for developing a competitive advantage in a knowledge society.Abstract:
Dignity at workplace is increasingly on the agenda of many law-making bodies. While workplace bullying and harassment is not new, many researchers are now highlighting its enormity and negative consequences. There is a clarion call for laws to prevent bullying at workplace and some countries like Sweden have taken the lead with ordinances and laws on victimization at work. In an era where employees are considered the most valuable asset of an organization, the paper looks at what is bullying, mobbing and harassment along with its consequences on the individual and the organization. It explores various options available to the victim including legal options under the present laws. It argues that a work environment free from bullying and harassment is a prerequisite for developing a competitive advantage in a knowledge society. Finally it suggests that dignity at workplace is an important item to be put on the Corporate Governance agenda and organizations should proactively act to create an environment with...read more
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The content and development of mobbing at work
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The Human Side of Enterprise.
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Ways of Explaining Workplace Bullying: A Review of Enabling, Motivating and Precipitating Structures and Processes in the Work Environment
TL;DR: The authors summarizes the literature explaining workplace bullying and focuses on organizational antecedents of bullying, in order to understand better the logic behind bullying, a model discussing different explanations is put forward.
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An investigation of abusive supervision as a predictor of performance and the meaning of work as a moderator of the relationship
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