Towards a sustainable workplace: investigating workplace cyberbullying and its relationship with employee wellbeing and intention to stay in remote and hybrid work settings

What is it about?

This study examines workplace cyberbullying and its effects on employees' well-being and intention to stay with the organization, focusing on the differences between fully remote and hybrid work arrangements. The study followed a time-lagged research design and the sample consists of 373 employees from the IT sector in India. Self-report questionnaires and structural equation modelling were used to analyze the data. The results indicate that workplace cyberbullying has a negative impact on employees' well-being and intention to stay. Remote workers experience higher levels of cyberbullying effects on their well-being. The mediating role of well-being is more influential for remote workers, highlighting the need for tailored support. Multi-group analysis reveals that the relationship between cyberbullying and well-being is stronger for remote workers. This study contributes to the understanding of workplace cyberbullying, well-being, and intention to stay in the context of remote and hybrid work arrangements. It provides theoretical and practical implications, highlighting the advantages of hybrid work and offering recommendations to address the negative experiences of remote workers. Overall, this research aims to bridge the current gap in knowledge and enhance understanding of the impact of cyberbullying on job outcomes

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