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Don’t Mess With Mama Bear: How Workplace Bullying Bystanders Find Meaning in Their Role

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Journal of Business Communication

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Abstract

International Journal of Business Communication, Volume 63, Issue 2, Page 622-647, April 2026.
Workplace bullying is a widespread issue with nearly 80 million people in the U.S. affected. Bystanders (i.e., non-bullied witnesses), who can adopt constructive or destructive behaviors, become integral to the trajectory of bullying issues. This study ...