Mobbing–prevention and management in organizations
- 1 June 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
- Vol. 5 (2), 295-307
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13594329608414860
Abstract
So far, only a few companies have dealt with the issue of “mobbing”. This article describes some of the variables required for a successful implementation of an anti-mobbing programme, as well as measures of prevention and intervention. A successful anti-mobbing programme depends on the pressure the problem exerts on the company, the competition with other company programmes, the negative image of mobbing, and the slow diffusion of social issues in companies. Various prevention measures are outlined and suggested in connection with the causes of mobbing: changes in work design, changes in leadership behaviour, the protection of the individual social position, and the moral standard of employees. Depending on the stage of conflict escalation, different intervention measures apply. The concepts of appointing contact people for mobbing victims and the setting up of neutral clearing posts are discussed.Keywords
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