Workplace bullying and intention to leave among schoolteachers in China: The mediating effect of affective commitment
McCormack, Darcy James Casimir, Gian Djurkovic, Nikola Yang, Li
McCormack, Darcy James
Casimir, Gian
Djurkovic, Nikola
Yang, Li
Abstract
Workplace bullying includes behaviors such as harassing, offending, or socially excluding the target. This study examines whether the relationship between workplace bullying and intention to leave is mediated by affective commitment. Based on data from 142 schoolteachers in China, a partial least squares analysis revealed that affective commitment partially mediates the effect of bullying on intention to leave. Furthermore, the direct effect of bullying on intention to leave is stronger than the indirect effect. Theoretical and practical implications include that awareness needs to be raised about what constitutes bullying behavior and that more emphasis needs to be placed on preventing bullying in the workplace.
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Date
2009
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Book
Volume
39
Issue
9
Page Range
2106-2127