Workplace Bullying and Work-Related Stress Among Pakistani Working Women: A Comparative Study
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Workplace Bullying, Stress, Women, Pakistan.Abstract
This study was designed to examine bullying and workplace related stress among Pakistani working women. The life of working women reported to be tough more due to uncertain conditions of workplace. For the present research, a quantitative(n=300) study design was opted. Two of well-structured instruments, workplace bullying scale and workplace stress scale were administered. The study findings shows that bullying has positively correlation with stress at any workplace. The results of regression analysis also indicated that workplace bullying predicted workplace stress among women. Additionally, data revealed that widows experienced greater bullying at work than married, single, and divorced people. The study suggested that psychologists assist women employees in managing life disruptions in the future.
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