| dc.description.abstract | Harassment in the workplace includes any conduct that demeans or threatens an
individual employee or group of employees. It has become vital for practitioners and
researchers to focus on workplace harassment, as it is one of the most delicate issues
in effective workplace management as aggressive workplace behaviours are a
significant source of stress. There is an ongoing debate about whether workplace
harassment affects employees' job satisfaction, is detrimental to their personal lives,
and contributes to various social issues. Hence, the prime intention of the study is
to determine the nature of workplace harassment and its impact on society. Method
of status quo review and rapid review method was used to select relevant articles.
Moreover, using the status quo review method, secondary resources of 2021 to
2022 research studies on workplace harassment were applied to the rapid review
process; using the rapid review strategies of identification, screening, and eligibility.
Eleven prior empirical research studies were selected for systematic synthesis. In
line with the study, it is revealed that harassment can affect anyone in any
workplace. While generalisations about harassers and organisational risk factors
can foster a culture of harassment, toxic behaviours and harassment are not
mutually exclusive. Also, when employees fear retaliation, the culture is inculcating
this message. Employees will remain silent and permit the behaviour to fester and
intensify. | en_US |
