%0 Journal Article
%T Workplace bullying in risk and safety professionals
%J Journal of safety research
%D 2018
%A Brewer, Gayle
%A Holt, Barry
%A Malik, Shahzeb
%V 64
%N 
%P 129-133
%X INTRODUCTION: Previous research demonstrates that workplace bullying impacts the welfare of victimized employees, with further consequences for the organization and profession. There is, however, a paucity of information relating to the bullying directed at risk and safety professionals. The present study was conducted to address this issue. <br><br>METHOD: Risk and safety professionals (N=420) completed the Negative Acts Questionnaire - Revised and Brief Cope, and reported the extent to which they had been pressured to make or amend a risk or safety based decision. <br><br>RESULTS: Those experiencing workplace bullying were more likely to engage in a range of coping behaviors, with exposure to work-related and personal bullying particularly influential. Workplace bullying also predicted pressure to make or change a risk or safety based decision. Work related and physically intimidating bullying were particularly important for this aspect of professional practice. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings are discussed with regard to current practice and the support available to risk and safety professionals. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Risk and safety professionals require additional support in relation to workplace bullying and specifically guidance to resist pressure to make or change a risk or safety based decision.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0022-4375
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2017.12.015