Exploring the relationship between workplace bullying and objective cognitive performance.
In two studies, we investigated the effects of workplace bullying on objective measures of cognitive functioning. In Study 1, 47 university employees, self-identified as current targets of bullying (n = 24) or non-targets (n = 23), completed objectively scored cognitive tasks assessing general atten...
| Publicado en: | Work & Stress Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 135 - 157 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr-Jun2024
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