Cyberbullying in the Workplace: What Do We Know from Literature?

Abstract: Cyberbullying victimization, its impact, and resulting effects have been the subject of a plethora of studies and research. One area however that has received inadequate attention relates to cyberbullying in the workplace. To provide a thorough understanding of this significant area, this research reviewed articles in seven databases- Emerald, Science Direct, SpringerLink, Sagepub Online, Taylor Francis Online, PubMed, and Wiley Online Library as well multiple books. The purpose of this research is to shed light on the causes and impact of cyberbullying in the workplace, by the means of a scoping literature review. Specifically, the research investigated the causes as well the impact of cyberbullying victimization in the workplace. Results indicated that gender, age, and work position instigated cyberbullying while job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover rate were impacted by cyberbullying in the workplace. Given these findings, this research presents possible directions for future research.