Mediating Role of Co-dependency on Age and Victimisation Experiences among Indian Employees
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https://doi.org/10.12725/ujbm.47.1Keywords:
Co-dependency and Victimisation, Workplace Bullying, Gendered WorkplaceAbstract
The paper examines the co-dependency of employee work and victimisation in the workplace. The mediating role of employee co-dependency is investigated through the relationship between two variables, age and workplace victimisation. The results indicate a significant positive relationship between co-dependency and victimisation. In addition, co-dependency is found to be a mediator between age and victimisation. The paper concludes by arguing that instead of dealing with workplace harassment/bullying only through legal means, a preventive intervention targeting victimisation is more effective.
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