Workplace Incivility in a Swedish Context

Torkelson, Eva; Holm, Kristoffer; Bäckström, Martin

doi:10.19154/njwls.v6i2.4969

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“…This validates the conclusions drawn in previous studies, where relationships between experienced incivility and well-being were found (e.g. [ 24 – 26 ]). This demonstrates that incivility uniquely can contribute to the prediction of lower well-being when more severe mistreatment has been partialled out.…”

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“…Experienced workplace incivility has been related to lower levels of health and well-being in several studies [ 24 – 26 ]. There is therefore substantial support for the notion that workplace incivility has negative health effects.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this case, we do not present any hypothesis about witnessed incivility, as previous research based on the same panel of participants has demonstrated that there is no significant relationship between witnessed incivility and well-being over time [ 33 ]. We do however include witnessed incivility in the models testing H3, as experienced incivility and witnessed incivility have been shown to be highly correlated [ 24 , 26 ]. In this way we obtain more precise parameter estimates and conduct a more stringent test of the present hypothesis.…”

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Workplace incivility as a risk factor for workplace bullying and psychological well-being: a longitudinal study of targets and bystanders in a sample of swedish engineers

2022

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Background The aim of the present study is to explore whether (experienced and witnessed) workplace incivility is a risk factor for (experienced and witnessed) workplace bullying. An additional aim is to explore whether experienced workplace incivility is associated with psychological well-being above and beyond the influence of (experienced and witnessed) workplace bullying on well-being. Methods A survey was distributed via e-mail to a panel of Swedish engineers. The survey was administered at three time points over one year. In total, N = 1005 engineers responded to the survey. Of these, N = 341 responded to more than one survey, providing longitudinal data. N = 111 responded to all three surveys. Results The results showed that the likelihood of being targeted by workplace bullying was higher for those who had previously experienced incivility, even when taking previous bullying exposure into account. There was also partial support for a higher likelihood of witnessing bullying at a later time point for those that had previously witnessed incivility. Additionally, the results showed that experienced workplace incivility was negatively related to psychological well-being over time, even when controlling for previous levels of experienced and witnessed workplace bullying and well-being. However, this result was only found over one of the two time lags. Conclusion The findings of the present study suggests that workplace incivility can be a risk factor for future bullying. In addition, the findings suggest that experienced workplace incivility exerts a unique negative effect on psychological well-being, even when accounting for exposure to workplace bullying.

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“…Most WI studies have been conducted in the Western context, especially in the USA and European countries (Sherrod & Lewallen, 2021; Smith et al, 2018; Torkelson et al, 2016). In contrast, the Asian context, which suggests the high-intensity increase of uncivil behavior in the workplace, has little academic attention (Alias et al, 2020; Arshad & Ismail, 2018).…”

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Workplace Incivility and Its Demographic Characteristics: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Between Chinese and Vietnamese Working Adults

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2023

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Workplace incivility (WI) is defined as low-intensity negative behaviors in the workplace. While this topic is common in a Western context, limited research has been conducted in the Asian context, particularly in China and Vietnam. This research aims to investigate a cross-cultural study about WI, to focus on the linkage between demographic variables and WI. The research sample comprised 598 voluntary working adults in China and Vietnam. The data were calculated using descriptive statistics and paired t-tests in SPSS. The result indicated that Chinese and Vietnamese experienced the same incivility behaviors at works. In addition, males experienced more WI than females. This research is a pioneer cross-cultural study about WI in the Asian context, which investigates the influence of demographic variables on WI in Chinese and Vietnamese working adults. Although this study attempts to conduct a cross-cultural study, its limitation is that the sample size is modest and random. This study also expresses some solutions to eliminate incivility behaviors in the workplace.

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“…Workplace incivility, defined as “low intensity deviant behavior with ambiguous intent to harm the target, in violation of workplace norms for mutual respect” (Andersson & Pearson, 1999, p. 457), is an insidious problem in workplaces around the world (Cortina, Magley, Williams, & Langhout, 2001; Kunkel, Carnevale, & Henderson, 2015; Schilpzand, De Pater, & Erez, 2016; Torkelson, Holm, & Bäckström, 2016; Yeung & Griffin, 2008). Porath and Pearson (2013) estimated that 98% of American workers have experienced some form of uncivil behavior, with up to 50% experiencing it on a weekly basis.…”

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The multidimensionality of workplace incivility: Cross-cultural evidence.

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International Journal of Stress Management

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Workplace incivility is prevalent around the world and can be costly for both employees and employers. The majority of past research, however, has been conducted in Western societies using unidimensional measures. The present study used the stressor-strain framework to develop a multidimensional scale of workplace incivility in the United States and cross-validated its multidimensionality in samples of both American and Chinese workers. Study 1 developed and validated a Multidimensional Workplace Incivility Scale (MWIS) with 657 full-time U.S. employees. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify eight dimensions of workplace incivility. Convergent validity was found by significant correlations between MWIS dimensions and a unidimensional Work Incivility Scale. Nomological validity was demonstrated by significant correlations with three criterion measures of Employee Job Satisfaction, Intention to Quit, and Physical Symptoms. Study 2 recruited 309 employees in the United States and 300 employees in China. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the eight-factor structure in both American and Chinese samples. In addition, Fisher r-to-z transformation revealed a number of differences in correlation coefficients between eight MWIS dimensions and two criterion measures of Job Satisfaction and Negative Affect between the American and Chinese employees. Results were discussed in terms of individualism versus collectivism cultural norms in organizations in the United States versus China. The present research has important implications for designing targeted interventions to reduce workplace incivility and is instructional for both stress management and cross-cultural management.

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Workplace Incivility in a Swedish Context

Abstract: The present study investigated workplace incivility in a Swedish context. The first aim was to assess how common the phenomenon is and the second was to study which groups (gender, age, ethnicity, and power position)

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Workplace incivility as a risk factor for workplace bullying and psychological well-being: a longitudinal study of targets and bystanders in a sample of swedish engineers

Workplace incivility as a risk factor for workplace bullying and psychological well-being: a longitudinal study of targets and bystanders in a sample of swedish engineers

Workplace Incivility and Its Demographic Characteristics: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Between Chinese and Vietnamese Working Adults

The multidimensionality of workplace incivility: Cross-cultural evidence.

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