Workplace Bullying Behaviors in Governmental Organizations: A Field Study in One of the Egyptian Governorates

Abstract

This study aims to determine behaviors of workplace bullying in governmental organizations in Egypt to identify an exposure proportion of workers to those behaviors and their reactions to it. As well as the rate of differences between workers' views with regards to their exposure to the workplace bullying behaviors, and their reactions depending on both sex and age, as well as identifying some of the factors affecting the occurrence of these behaviors at work. The Study revealed to many results; first, (38%) of the total sample were victims of the behaviors of bullying at. Second, there were differences between males and females in their exposure and reactions towards workplace bullying. Third, there were differences in exposure to bullying behaviors and reactions towards the victims according to age. Finally, the study found significant effects for some factors on these behaviors.