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- Workplace bullying, burnout and turnover intentions among Portuguese employeesPublication . Ribeiro, Neuza; Gomes, Daniel; Gomes, Gabriela Pedro; Ullah, Atiat; Semedo, Ana Suzete; Singh, ShardaPurposeThis study aims to broaden the understanding of the mechanisms through which workplace bullying might affect employees' intention to leave the organisation, as well as the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between workplace bullying and turnover intention.Design/methodology/approachThe sample included 884 employees from different Portuguese organisations operating in the tertiary sector and industry. This study uses structural equation modelling to evaluate the hypothesised model.FindingsThe results suggest that workplace bullying causes high levels of burnout in victims and increases their turnover intentions. The results further suggest that burnout fully mediates the effect of workplace bullying on turnover intentions.Practical implicationsOrganisations should work to reduce these problems in workplace environments, focusing on HRM models that prevent the precursors of workplace bullying, particularly those associated with low determination of HR practices and the emphasis on employee participation. Implementing workplace ethical guidelines as part of an annual action plan can contribute to cultivating organisational cultures that reject any form of devaluation of human worth within the organisation.Originality/valueThere is little knowledge on the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between workplace bullying and turnover intention. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on Portuguese employees. This study seeks to fill these gaps by developing a model of workplace bullying and its consequences and exploring burnout's potential mediating role.
- The effect of workplace bullying on burnout: the mediating role of affective well-beingPublication . Ribeiro, Neuza; Semedo, Ana Suzete; Gomes, Daniel; Bernardino, Rita; Singh, ShardaPurpose This study aims to examine the impact of workplace bullying on employees' burnout by investigating the mediating effect of affective well-being (AWB). Design/methodology/approach Data of 532 employees from diverse organizations in Portugal were collected. These data were collected using anonymously completed structured questionnaires available online. Findings The results support the research hypotheses proposed, confirming that workplace bullying is related to both AWB and burnout. Moreover, affective workplace bullying partially mediates the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout, indicating that the victims have their AWB reduced, and, consequently, increase their burnout levels. Practical implications The findings suggest that organizations can foster employees' AWB and reduce the level of burnout by encouraging organizations to develop preventive policies and practices to safeguard against bullying at work. Originality/value To this date, only a few studies have examined mediating and moderating variables (Nielsen and Einersen, 2018) and none include AWB as a mediator of the relationship between workplace bullying and burnout. This study answers the call for further empirical research from those who have argued that more information is needed to understand the workplace bullying phenomenon and contributes to the growing debate on this topic and its effects on employees.