This presentation will discuss the extant research literature on workplace cyberbullying and the implications for practice. It will consider how cyberbullying is conceptualised, highlighting the debate on whether cyberbullying is unique or similar to traditional bullying, as well as examining antecedents and outcomes of cyberbullying. While to date we do not have evidence of well researched interventions in cyberbullying, the presentation will provide some insights into how we might be able to intervene to reduce cyberbullying within working contexts.

About the Speaker

Dr. Iain Coyne is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psychology at Loughborough University and has been researching the area of bullying at work for around 20 years. He has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on workplace bullying and cyberbullying, and co-edited a book on Bullying in Different Contexts in 2011. Iain has also been leading a network of academics and practitioners (termed DRAWING) with the focus on developing evidence-based interventions in workplace bullying. He is also working closely with a PhD student on the notion of organisational readiness for bullying interventions.