The Relationship Between Mobbing and Employee Mental Health

In the recent years, the negative effects of mobbing on employee health have been frequently expressed. For these reason, the objective of the study was stated to investigate whether mobbing has effects on employee health. The study was conducted in Konya, a province of Turkey among 181 healthcare employees. In the study Grunau’s (2007) Work Harassment scale, Arrindell, Heesink ve Feij’s (1999) The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Ryff's Psychological Well-Being, and Kevin’s (2000) Well-Being at Work scales were used. In the result of the study, it was determined that mobbing affected life satisfaction negatively. Life satisfaction had a positive impact on psychological well- being and well- being at work. Besides, the results show that mobbing had no effect on well- being at work and psychological well- being.