Cyberbullying at Work: In Search of Effective Guidance

Bettina West, Mary Foster, Avner Levin, Jocelyn Edmison and Daniela Robibero
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Bettina West: Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Mary Foster: Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Avner Levin: Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Jocelyn Edmison: Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Daniela Robibero: School of Professional Communication, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada

Laws, 2014, vol. 3, issue 3, 1-20

Abstract: With rapid technological change has come a blurring of boundaries between personal and workplace space. Employers are challenged to develop guidelines and policies to direct the appropriate use of technology to maintain a civil workplace. Because of the lack of shared understanding, or even terminology, around the issue of cyberbullying, employers are seeking a response from lawmakers to assist with this issue. Lawmakers are reluctant to develop legislation prematurely, given the rapid change in the capabilities of technology, the diverse social norms about its use, and the uncertainty of the role and responsibility of employers in minimizing cyberbullying and facilitating a civil workplace environment. This Canadian study seeks insight into these emerging issues through in-depth interviews with human resource professionals representing diverse business and industry sectors.

Keywords: cyberbullying; work; communication; social media; policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D78 E61 E62 F13 F42 F68 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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