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Mobbing : causes, consequences, and solutions / Maureen Duffy and Len Sperry.

Duffy, Maureen P., (author.). Sperry, Len, (author.).

Summary:

Mobbing: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions addresses the devastating impact that mobbing has on victims, their families, and the organizations in which it occurs. The book provides a fascinating analysis of how organizations can foster mobbing, and what can be done to help mobbing victims and their organizations to heal.

Record details

ISBN: 9780195380019
Physical Description: xviii, 305 pages ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-294) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. I. An introduction to mobbing : 1. Introduction ; 2. The emergence of the study of mobbing ; 3. Understanding and defining mobbing ; 4. Recognizing Mobbing -- Pt. II. How mobbing develops : 5. Organizational dynamics ; 6. Group, leadership, and individual antecedents of mobbing ; 7. Organizational development and risk factors -- Pt. III. Consequences of mobbing : 8. Health and well-being ; 9. Family and relationships ; 10. Career and work performance -- Pt. IV. Recovery, solution, and prevention : 11. Recommending a personal therapeutic plan ; 12. Understanding organizational support systems ; 13. Developing systemic recovery skills ; 14. Mobbing prevention strategies ; 15. Policy and legislation ; 16. Epilogue.