Connecting Workplace Bullying to Domestic and Sexual Victim Advocate Burnout
| dc.contributor.advisor | Davis, Curtis | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Scott, Hannah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fleming-Trice, Trace | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-26T20:44:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-09-26T20:44:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | Capstone Report | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study sought to identify the prevalence of workplace bullying within domestic and sexual violence organizations and how this work hazard impacts anti-violence advocates. Three questions were investigated: (1) Do domestic and sexual violence victim advocates experience workplace bullying within domestic and sexual violence organizations? (2) Does workplace bullying contribute to domestic and sexual violence victim advocate burnout? (3) If advocates do experience workplace bullying, in what ways do advocates experience the phenomena in their organizations? Data was collected from 55 advocates throughout the United States and Canada. 55.6% of the respondents reported workplace bullying experiences occurring within the last 10 years of their careers. Most often, supervisors were found to be bullies. Instances of racism and homophobia contributed to advocate bullying experiences as did a lack of support from Boards of Directors. Advocates also indicated instances of bullying occurring from organizational community partners. The study found that over 70% of respondents indicated that exposure to bullying did contribute to their career burnout. Several advocates shared that they had left the field of domestic and sexual violence victim advocacy altogether due to their bullying experiences. Various forms of workplace bullying tactics found on the modified Duluth Power and Control Wheel for workplace bullying were identified by the respondents. This research suggests the urgent need for increased awareness of workplace bullying within the domestic and sexual violence victim service industry, leadership training, and organizational policy change to address protecting advocates. | |
| dc.format | electronic | |
| dc.format.extent | 87 p. | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/14656 | |
| dc.subject | Domestic violence | |
| dc.subject | Sexual violence | |
| dc.subject | Workplace bullying | |
| dc.subject | Burnout | |
| dc.subject | Anti-violence advocates | |
| dc.title | Connecting Workplace Bullying to Domestic and Sexual Victim Advocate Burnout | |
| dc.type | text | |
| dc.type | DSW Capstone Report |