Drawing on Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) model, we examine the longitudinal effects of workplace bullying on two key outcomes – burnout and life satisfaction – as well as the potential buffering roles of social support and psychological capital.
We conducted a two-wave study among a sample of 696 employees in Canada to examine these relationships and used structural equation modeling (Mplus) for the analysis.
The results indicated that workplace bullying significantly predicted subsequent burnout. Moreover, interaction effects suggested that psychological capital and supervisor support moderated the relationship between workplace bullying and life satisfaction.
By using a longitudinal design and testing reverse and reciprocal models, we strengthen inferences about the directionality of relationships between workplace bullying, burnout, and life satisfaction. Moreover, by examining life satisfaction, an often-overlooked outcome, we provide insight into the potential spillover of workplace bullying beyond the work domain. Finally, we address recent calls for research identifying specific personal and contextual factors that influence the consequences of workplace bullying.
