title: Gender and Workplace Bullying: Men's Experiences of Surviving Bullying at Work.
abstract: Although men are targets of workplace bullying, there is limited research focused on their experiences. To address this gap, we used a qualitative grounded theory approach and interviewed a community sample of 20 Atlantic Canadian men to explore and explain their experiences of, and responses to, bullying. The main problem identified by men was a lack of workplace support to address and resolve the bullying, a challenge named abandonment. Men addressed this problem by surviving, a process that involved efforts to manage persistent bullying and the associated consequences. Men experienced physical, emotional, and social health consequences and, contrary to prevailing assumptions related to men's help-seeking behaviors, men want support and many sought help to address the problem and its consequences. Responses to abandonment and the associated consequences varied according to a number of factors including gender and highlight the need for research aimed at understanding the gendered nature of bullying.
authors.affiliation: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada sue.o@unb.ca.
authors.forename: Sue M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.affiliation: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: MacIntosh
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D058445:Bullying / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D057228:Masculinity; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: gender; grounded theory; health behavior; health seeking; masculinity; men’s health; occupational health; social support; violence; workplace