Peer mentorship: a powerful buffer against those with legitimate right and power to bully subordinates |
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| Authors: | Mpho M Pheko Shyngle K Balogun Nicole M Monteiro |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswanamphopheko@live.com;3. Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria;4. Department of Psychology, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTWe used collective analytical autoethnography (CAAE) to investigate experiences of academic bullying and mobbing in our study. Specifically, four autoethnographers shared and analyzed personal experiences of being mobbed and bullied, described their perceptions of workplace bullying, its manifestations, and explored the emotional, social, psychological and career consequences associated with being bullied and mobbed at work. In addition, the autoethnographers reflected on different resources used to cope with mobbing and bullying experiences and revealed – peer mentorship and social support – as instrumental in helping them cope with both the physical and emotional distresses associated with the bullying and mobbing experiences. Implications from the findings and suggestions for future research are also presented. |
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| Keywords: | Workplace bullying academic mobbing survival strategies peer mentoring social support power dynamics |
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