Workplace bullying, workplace relationships and job outcomes for police officers in Australia. Issue 5 (29th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farr-Wharton, Ben; Shacklock, Kate; Brunetto, Yvonne; Teo, Stephen T. T.; Farr-Wharton, Rod
• Is Part Of: Public money & management. Volume 37:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 325
• Page End: 332
• Publication Date: 2017-07-29
• Subjects: Bullying -- job satisfaction -- leader–member exchange -- perceived organizational support -- police -- turnover; Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Economic policy -- 1945-1964 -- Periodicals; 336.005
• DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2017.1328180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-0962

Abstract

Abstract : One alleged consequence of new public management (NPM) methods and practices, bullying, is seriously under-researched. The authors examined the impact of workplace relationships on police officer bullying and job outcomes. The quality of supervisor relationships seemed to buffer officers' perceptions of bullying and, hence, their job outcomes. The consequences of the present post-NPM management practices are problematic, with negative implications for police officers in forming effective workplace relationships, which then negatively impact job outcomes, thereby affecting the quality of services delivered to the public.