Factors of Workplace Bullying: Manifestations and Perpetration: A Qualitative Study from Pakistan

Abstract

Work bullying commonly exists in organizations across the board, as a result, it has attracted considerable academic and research attention. However, very limited number of studies has appeared in developing countries’ context and especially the case of Pakistan is under-researched. We explore extant literature on the subject and attempt identifies contextual factors of workplace bullying. This study has identifies top-ten organizational and managerial acts of bullying at work in Pakistani organizations. We found out that organizations and managers bully employees on several occasions. The most important finding of this study is that elite bureaucratic mind-set of managers possesses unquestionable authority with encourages bullying to happen. This research also reveals that the perpetrator and victim of bullying both need counseling facility. Lastly, it is suggested that government and organizations should have enforceable laws and explicit polices to prevent health-endangering bullying behaviors at work.