An Introduction to the Psychodynamics of Workplace Bullying

Workplace bullying is costly. Increasingly petty conflicts are being registered as formal complaints and, in no time, legalities take over and costs spiral out of control.

This book gets to the roots of why and how bullying occurs. Four main chapters are devoted to individuals, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics and organizational contexts. The fifth chapter is a case study of the “turn round” of a workplace in which bullying was rife. There are three recurring themes—recognition, loss and space.

A question and answer section at the end of the chapters brings together theory and practice.