Relational-Cultural Theory Of Workplace Bullying

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The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between workplace bullying behavior and its effect on job satisfaction and performance. Definitions and literatures relevant to the study of workplace bullying and its effect on employee’s job satisfaction and performance are described in this chapter. Theoretical Framework
There are number of studies that links bullying as a persistent and bring pervasive effect in the working environment. One particular theory that communes to the subject of workplace bullying is the Conflict Theory, which is propounded by Karl Marx. This theory suggests that harmony is maintained by domination and power, rather than harmony and obedience. Conflict Theory directly relates to the subject of bullying which delineates inequality, imbalance of power, and despondency occurrences. In addition, bullying has been heralded as a challenging social relationship problem wherein the interactions between the individual and his or her social environment supports this concept, This theory can be applied on a large or small scale to study evidences of inequality and imbalance of power how it affects human behavior, (Hutchinson, 2011). …show more content…

This theory was introduced by Jean Baker Miller, M.D., it focuses on human relations and interactions within a community setting which would be affected by bullying. The cultural facets relates to riveted influences of larger culture and power, inequality, nature of relationships and impact of healthy coexistence. This is an important heuristic wherein multi-dimensional strategy that targets not only bullies, but victims, bystanders, families, and communities. (Whitted & Dupper,

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