MALAYSIAN SPEAK-OUT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF MISCONDUCT AT WORK
Abstract
This article using a narrative approach aims to investigate the psychological impact for victim of misconduct at work. Interviews were conducted with 12 participants self-identified as victims. Themes identified in the study were: Frustration, demoralisation, pressure and loss of confidence. The study emphasised the importance of knowing the psychological impact for the toleration of misconduct at work by victims in Malaysia which might provide insightful information for researchers in non-Western society.
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