Theoretical aspects in the defining of mobbing (or bullying)

Abstract

In this article, the author presents a theoretical aspect of the definition of mobbing - sometimes called bullying - as a phenomenon related to the modern business organisation. Mobbing is a specific form of behaviour in the workplace where a supervisor, or colleagues, mistreat and humiliate another person in order to undermine his or her reputation and dignity. This ultimately poses a threat both to the mental and the physical health of the victim. Practice has shown that mobbing may also take place in the opposite direction, i.e. when employees abuse their supervisors. Today, we talk about mobbing with a lack of understanding of this complex phenomenon and regardless of its large workplace presence in its various forms including, among others, sexual harassment, ridicule and threats. The problems caused by, and the methods of the elimination of mobbing at work, together with discrimination as a cause of mobbing, can be solved only with knowledge and understanding of the theoretical aspects, while applying an interdisciplinary approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]