Article Review #1
INTRODUCTION
The article titled “Cyberbullying and Psychological Stress among Female Employees,” published by Mohammed A. Al Doghan and Saman Arshad (2023) delve into the important and developing issue of workplace cyberbullying. The study, which took place in Saudi Arabia, seeks to understand better the consequences of cyberbullying on organizational commitment, sense of fairness (social justice), psychological well-being, and work satisfaction among female employees. This review explores how the study’s data adds to social sciences, examines the research topics and methodologies, and connects the issue to larger societal concerns, particularly for marginalized populations; also, how the study closely correlates with social science ideas, emphasizing the relationship between society and technology.
CORRELATION TO SOCIAL SCIENCES
To start, cyberbullying, a type of mistreatment performed in online environments, exemplifies how social behavior is changing in response to technological improvements. A lack of physical boundaries worsens this problem and displays larger workplace dominance and social justice patterns (Al Doghan et al., 2023). By examining how female employees are particularly impacted by cyberbullying, the study emphasizes the need for fairness, mental well-being, and ethical work conditions, all of which are fundamental concerns in social sciences such as sociology and psychology. The authors anticipated that workplace cyberbullying reduces employee job satisfaction through perspectives on fairness (interactional justice); furthermore, they predicted that cyberbullying would raise psychological stress, resulting in reduced organizational commitment (Al Doghan et al., 2023).
DATA ANALYSIS
The researchers utilized a quantitative approach, providing detailed surveys to female employees from several industries in Saudi Arabia. This strategy allowed the researchers to gather a wide range of information, assisting them in identifying patterns of cyberbullying occurrences and their psychological consequences. The research effort used regression analysis to determine the strength of the correlations between variables. The findings showed that cyberbullying dramatically lowers organizational commitment and work satisfaction while raising psychological stress (Al Doghan et al., 2023). Furthermore, Al Doghan and Arshad also found that the perception of fairness influenced the impact of cyberbullying on work satisfaction (2023). This suggests that if female employees thought their workplace was reasonable and fair, the negative implications of cyberbullying were less severe.
CONCLUSION
In short, the article addresses issues encountered by underrepresented groups, particularly women in the work setting, who are more prone to be victims of cyberbullying. In Saudi Arabia, where societal and cultural norms could make it tougher for women to report harassment, the article emphasizes the necessity of standards/policies in the workplace that address these concerns. By highlighting cyberbullying as a major issue influencing mental health and career satisfaction, that research encourages companies to develop healthier and more supportive work environments. It also contributes to the small collection of research on occupational harassment in other cultures, providing insights into how regional and socioeconomic variables might impact the experience of marginalized employees. Thus, this study offers useful information for companies, legislators, and professionals interested in combating workplace harassment and maximizing employee satisfaction.
REFERENCES
Al Doghan, M. A., & Arshad, S. (2023). Cyberbullying and Psychological Stress among Female Employees. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 17(1), 1–10. https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/161
Al Doghan, M. A., & Arshad, S. (2023). Cyberbullying and Psychological Stress among Female Employees. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 17(1), 1–10. https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/161