Exploring the Effects of Workplace Bullying on Productivity and Absenteeism among Veterans a Correlational Study

Abstract

Researchers specializing in workplace bullying have concluded that workplace bullying is harmful and toxic to creating adaptive and successful organizations. Given the demand and concern for ethical and moral consciousness of leaders and employees, interest in workplace bullying, job satisfaction, and job productivity has grown substantially. However, limited evidence exists regarding how workplace bullying impacts job productivity and absenteeism. Gaining additional information on how workplace behavior impacts organizations and people are valuable to enable organizations to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

In this research, the purpose of this study was to examine whether a relationship existed between the variables of workplace bullying's relationship with productivity and absenteeism among veterans in the VFW organization. The conclusions extrapolated a weak positive relationship between workplace bullying behavior and job productivity among veteran members of the VFW organization. It was also determined that there was a meaningful, moderate positive relationship between workplace bullying behavior and absenteeism among veteran members of the VFW organization.