Anti Workplace Harassment and Job Satisfaction in University Teachers

Exploring the Impact of Workplace Harassment on Job Satisfaction in University Teachers

Abstract

This study investigates the association between workplace harassment and job satisfaction among university teachers. Utilizing a correlational research design with non-probability convenient sampling, data were collected from 125 teachers (M age = 37.57, SD = 8.39) across public and private universities. Participants completed the Job Satisfaction scale (Spector, 1994) and the Workplace Harassment scale (Biorkqvist, 1992). Findings reveal a significant negative correlation between workplace harassment and job satisfaction (r = -0.45, p < 0.05), indicating that higher levels of harassment are associated with lower job satisfaction among university teachers. Furthermore, no significant differences were found in these relationships based on demographic factors or academic ranks. These results highlight the pervasive impact of workplace harassment on job satisfaction in academia and underscore the need for organizational strategies to mitigate such effects.