Bullying and Psychological Distress in Workplace

Dear Colleagues,

Workplace bullying can be likened to a cancer that has metastasized in many organizations. A worldwide study by the UN International Labour Organization (2022) has shown that more than one in five working people (23%) have experienced physical, psychological, or sexual assaults. Long-term and systematically repeated attacks cause professional burnout, serious consequences for employees’ physical and mental health, the development of addictions to drugs and intoxicating substances, and a build-up that can often even lead to suicide.

No statistics can measure the suffering experienced by a victim of workplace bullying who has been systematically persecuted for a long time. Therefore, topics encompassing distress experienced by victims, damage it causes to physical and mental health, treatment and rehabilitation, the ability to cope with stress and prevention, the ability to recognize workplace bullying, and the management of risks related to it remain particularly relevant. Finally, there are unanswered questions about the existence of workplace bullying prevention and solutions of problems caused by this phenomenon in the national health policy of individual countries.

The field of research on workplace bullying in the context of public health is very broad, requiring an innovative approach and scientific contribution from different disciplines. Better knowledge of workplace bullying and its consequences, as well as the development of methods of assistance to victims, significantly contribute to the creation of a work environment, well-being of employees, and society that is healthier. Therefore, we invite you to publish your research in the Special Issue “Bullying and Psychological Distress in Workplace”.

If you are unsure whether your manuscript is suitable for this Special Issue, please do not hesitate to send me an email and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Email address: [email protected].

Prof. Dr. Jolita Vveinhardt
Guest Editor

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• workplace bullying
• workplace bullying prevention
• well-being at work
• psychological distress
• psychological work environment
• physical and mental health
• distress in the workplace
• distress coping
• treatment
• rehabilitation
• abusive behavior
• emotional harassment
• hostile work environment
• psychological support
• social support