Giorgi G. , León-Perez J.M. , Montani F. , Fernández-Salinero S. , ORTIZ GÓMEZ, MARÍA DEL MAR, ARIZA MONTES, JOSÉ ANTONIO, Arcangeli G. , Mucci N.
No
Sustainability
Article
Científica
3.251
0.612
09/05/2020
000537476200374
2-s2.0-85085340977
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that economic crisis is a preeminent stressor (i.e., economic stress) that may worsen working conditions and expose individuals to negative acts at work (i.e., workplace bullying). Following an occupational health perspective that considers contextual factors as risk factors for workplace bullying, this study aims to examine the mediation effects of organizational orientation to employee welfare in the economic stress-workplace bullying relationship. A cross-sectional study with the participation of 1004 Italian workers from several organizations was conducted. Our results indicate that economic stress (composed of two dimensions: fear of the economic crisis and perceived non-employability) is associated with workplace bullying through the total mediation of organizational orientation to employee welfare. These results have relevant implications for psychosocial risk assessment in turbulent times. © 2020 by the author.
economic impact; financial crisis; health impact; occupational exposure; organizational framework; risk factor; welfare reform; working conditions; workplace