Journal Article: “Louisiana Academic Library Workers and Workplace Bullying”

The article linked below was recently published by Library Leadership & Management.

Title

Louisiana Academic Library Workers and Workplace Bullying

Authors

Catherine Baird
Montclair State University

Andrea Hebert
Louisiana State University

Justin Savage
Montclair State University

Source

Library Leadership & Management
Vol. 37 No. 1 (2023)

Abstract

Workplace bullying is a problem in many work environments and can take different forms, including spreading gossip, criticism of work, unreasonable workloads, and being excluded. It can cause physical, psychological, and emotional stress, manifesting as depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, exhaustion, feelings of rage/despair, and in some cases, post-traumatic stress disorder or suicide. Little is known, however, about the prevalence of bullying amongst library workers in academic libraries. This comprehensive state-wide study provides a replicable model to explore workplace bullying in a systematic manner amongst all academic library workers, not just librarians.

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43 pages; PDF.

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