Prevalence of Workplace Bullying and its Impact on Workplace Well-Being in Academia

Workplace bullying is a serious issue that needs immediate attention. It is deliberate and repetitive form of interpersonal behavior that adversely affects the wellbeing of the targeted person. This study examined the prevalence of workplace bullying in academta. An attempt was made to determine the impact of workplace bullying on workplace wellbeing. The Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised was used to assess the perceptions of being exposed towork place bullying among college lecturers in Jammu. Self-report questionnaires measuring workplace wellbeing (job satisfaction and work engagement) were also administered to the sample in their workplaces. The results based on data gathered from 216 college lecturers indicated that 41% (89 lecturers) of the participants had experienced bullying behaviors during the previous six months. Correlation and regression analyses showed that workplace bullying has a negative impact on workplace wellbeing of lecturers.The findings suggest that workplace bullying is a part of faculty experiences in academia and if ignored can crop up serious repercussions.