title: [Dysfunctional workplace organization and mobbing. 4 representative cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Stress and psychological harassment at work are increasing worldwide, according to International Agencies (European Community, NIOSH) and to most authors.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe typical working situations responsible for distress and mobbing, with the aim of early diagnosis and effectiveness of therapy and rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four cases are reported as representative of dysfunctional organization producing distress and pathology or inducing mobbing behavior or mobbing without clear organization responsibilities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In all cases dysfunctional organization appeared to have played a significant role even though not always a direct one. Also, common characteristics were highlighted in the three cases where mobbing was recognized.
authors: Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, P.le Ospedale Civili 1, Brescia. medlav@unibs.it
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Albini
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Benedetti
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Giordano
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Punzi
authors: Maria Grazia
authors: MG
authors: Cassitto
mesh_terms: D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology; D017406:Sexual Harassment; D012918:Social Alienation; D012919:Social Behavior; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*