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Attachment insecurity, bullying victimisation in the workplace, and the experience of burnout
Sochos, Antigonos Rossiter, Louise
Sochos, Antigonos
Rossiter, Louise
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2024-11-19
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Introduction: Although burnout is perhaps the most frequently reported work-related correlate of attachment insecurity, the role of mitigating variables in that link is less well researched. Objective: The paper investigates the mediational role of workplace bullying and perceived social support in the link between attachment insecurity and burnout. It was hypothesised that insecurely attached employees would develop burnout via three pathways: (a) by becoming the victims of workplace bullying, (b) by perceiving relatively low support from managers and colleagues due to their attachment insecurity, and (c) by perceiving lower support from managers and colleagues due to them having been bullied. Method: Two hundred and twenty-two employees from various completed the following questionnaires: Experiences in Close Relationships Questionnaire – Revised, Revised Negative Acts Questionnaire, Social Support Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey. Results: SEM analysis suggested that the two models tested had a good fit, indicating different pathways from bullying to burnout depending on type of attachment insecurity. Conclusion: Findings could inform interventions empowering victims of bullying and help organisations deal with this serious problem.
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Sochos, A. and Rossiter, L. (2024) Attachment insecurity, bullying victimisation in the workplace, and the experience of burnout. European Review of Applied Psychology, 74(6), 101046.
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© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erap.2024.101046
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