The mechanisms by which workplace bullying affects employee well-being are not yet sufficiently described in the literature

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Sourced from the inline gaps and stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 32 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Analyzing Bullying Behavior and Its Implications for Guidance and Counseling Services at MTs Muhammadiyah Curup (2026) · Journal of Multidisciplinary Science MIKAILALSYS · doi

  Therefore, future studies are recommended to involve larger and more diverse samples, employ experimental or longitudinal research designs, and evaluate the sustained effectiveness of guidance and counseling interventions in reducing bullying behavior over extended periods. Second, the data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis over a relatively limited research period, which may not adequately capture long-term changes in bullying behavior.

  generalinline gapsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: bullying behavior future recommended involve larger diverse samples employ experimental longitudinal designs evaluate sustained effectiveness
• The Dark Side of the Hospitality Industry: Workplace Bullying and Employee Well-Being with Feedback Avoidance as a Mediator and Psychological Safety as a Moderator (2025) · Healthcare · cited 10× · doi

  The mechanisms by which workplace bullying affects employee well-being are not yet sufficiently described in the literature. The paper identifies a gap in understanding the role of psychological safety in mitigating the negative effects of workplace bullying. The study aims to address this gap by exploring the relationship between workplace bullying, feedback avoidance, and psychological safety.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: mechanisms workplace bullying affects employee well-being sufficiently described
• The Dark Side of the Hospitality Industry: Workplace Bullying and Employee Well-Being with Feedback Avoidance as a Mediator and Psychological Safety as a Moderator (2025) · Healthcare · cited 10× · doi

  consider using a probability sampling method to examine the correlations between the variables explored in this study, - implement a longitudinal research design better to understand the causal interrelationship between the research variables, - investigate information flow about workplace bullying and its expected outcomes across diverse countries and context to understand these interrelationships better, - integrate other sources of data, such as managers' or supervisors' perceptions and perspectives, can provide a more holistic and comprehensive overview of workplace bullying and its influence on employee well-being

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: consider using probability sampling method examine correlations between
• Trauma, Power, and Psychological Safety: Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Workplace Bullying (2025) · Healthcare · cited 12× · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of measuring the prevalence and impact of workplace bullying due to the lack of standardized definitions and measures. The study highlights the challenge of developing effective prevention and intervention strategies that can be implemented in diverse organizational contexts. The paper notes the challenge of addressing the complex trauma paradigm and the need for multidimensional solutions that combine policy, leadership, climate, and support.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge measuring prevalence impact workplace bullying

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