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The Phenomenon of Cyberbullying in the Context of Workplaces

İş Ortamlarında Siber Zorbalık Olgusu

Ersel Ertürk(ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ECONOMICS (DR))0000-0001-6932-1193
Hamza Özçiftçi(İstanbul Üniversitesi- Cerrahpaşa Sosyal Bilimler Meslek Yüksek Okulu)0000-0002-2851-0040
Pages
422–431
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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The findings reveal the detrimental effects of cyberbullying on employee well-being, workplace ethics, and team collaboration.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the phenomenon of cyberbullying that has emerged with the integration of technology into workplaces.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of the study is to analyze the impacts of cyberbullying perpetrated through digital communication platforms on individuals and organizations, and to propose strategic approaches to address this issue.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings reveal the detrimental effects of cyberbullying on employee well-being, workplace ethics, and team collaboration.
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⚙️Variables:Siber Zorbalık · Siber Mağduriyet · Teknoloji

Abstract

This study examines the phenomenon of cyberbullying that has emerged with the integration of technology into workplaces. The aim of the study is to analyze the impacts of cyberbullying perpetrated through digital communication platforms on individuals and organizations, and to propose strategic approaches to address this issue. The psychological, social, and professional consequences experienced by victims and witnesses of cyberbullying have been explored, and the effectiveness of organizational strategies to combat cyberbullying has been evaluated. The findings reveal the detrimental effects of cyberbullying on employee well-being, workplace ethics, and team collaboration. The study emphasizes the necessity of effective legal regulations and strategic interventions to address workplace cyberbullying and contributes to the existing literature in this field.

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Bu çalışma, teknolojinin iş yaşamına entegrasyonu ile ortaya çıkan siber zorbalık olgusunu iş ortamları bağlamında ele almaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, dijital iletişim platformları aracılığıyla çalışanlara yönelik gerçekleştirilen siber zorbalığın bireyler ve kurumlar üzerindeki etkilerini analiz ederek bu sorunun çözümüne yönelik stratejik yaklaşımlar önermektir. Siber zorbalık mağdurlarının ve tanıklarının yaşadığı psikolojik, sosyal ve mesleki sonuçlar incelenmiş, kurumsal düzeyde siber zorbalıkla mücadele stratejilerinin etkinliği değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, siber zorbalığın çalışan refahı, işyeri etiği ve ekip iş birliği üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, işyerinde siber zorbalıkla başa çıkmak için etkili yasal düzenlemeler ve stratejik müdahalelerin gerekliliğini vurgulamakta ve bu alandaki literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır.

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Ertürk, E., Özçiftçi, H. (2025). The Phenomenon of Cyberbullying in the Context of Workplaces. JOEEP: Journal of Emerging Economies and Policy, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 422–431. https://ajindex.com/articles/1504163

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