Workplace Abuse, Incivility and Bullying ─ Methodological and Cultural Perspectives

This book bridges an existing gap in the literature relating to the study of workplace abuse, incivility and bullying. It provides broad perspectives to capture some of the diversity associated with the study of (negative) human behaviours using different methodological approaches, and in different cultural contexts. Studies in the area have grown in leaps and bounds over the last few decades. As we come to know more about the nature of these adverse behaviours, the reasons they happen, and the impact they have on individuals and beyond, new gaps in knowledge emerge. On one hand the paucity of research is assisting in better understanding and management of these negative behaviours, on another, generalised information without an appreciation of the context in which the behaviours unfold may be detrimental to the cause, especially given a globalised and multicultural world.

Workplace Abuse, Incivility and Bullying presents findings from under-researched methodological, and unique cultural perspectives. Such an approach will allow us to gain deep insights into the diversity and complexities associated with perceiving, being subjected to, and experiencing negative behaviours at work. The book has applicability across a broad range of audience from academics through to practitioners, and even victims and suspected perpetrators.

Maryam Omari is an Associate Professor in the School of Business in the Faculty of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University. Her research interests lie in: dignity and respect at work, cross cultural management, quality of work-life issues, and parallels between behaviours of animals in the natural world and those of humans at work.

Megan Paull is a co-director of the Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability, Director of Postgraduate Research and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and Governance at Murdoch University. Her research interests are in the areas of volunteering and nonprofit organisations; bullying and organisational behaviour, and learning and teaching in higher education.