RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WORKPLACE MOBBING BEHAVIORS AND REVENGE THOUGHTS: EMPIRICAL RESULTS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

Research on the relationship between mobbing in the workplace and thoughts of revenge in the literature is very limited. Therefore, this study aims to examine and better understand the relationships between these two variables. The sample for the study was collected from academics who worked in higher education institutions. Correlations and hierarchical regression analyzes were used to explore relationships between study variables, and the results show statistically significant and positive relationships between mobbing and thoughts of revenge. It is even noteworthy that bullying has a high level of influence on thoughts of revenge. The managerial and research implications and contributions of the study are discussed.