Stress and Workplace Bullying: The Mediating Roles of Anger, Anxiety and Depression

Zhenyu Zhao ()
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Zhenyu Zhao: Psychology, LSA, University of Michigan

A chapter in Proceedings of the 2024 2nd International Conference on Economic Management, Financial Innovation and Public Service (EMFIPS 2024), 2025, pp 738-748 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper aims to examine the effect of general strains on workplace bullying. Drawing on the general strain theory, we propose and test the relationship between strain and workplace bullying by exploring the mediating role of negative emotion. Through collecting data via online questionnaires, we received 209 responses. The results show a positive relationship between personal strain and workplace bullying behaviors; that is, stress contributes to workplace bullying. In addition, the relationship is mediated by typical negative emotions—i.e., anxiety and depression.

Keywords: General strain theory; stress; workplace bullying; anxiety; depression; anger (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-706-9_66

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