Author:
Md Mehedi Hasan, Farzana Shafin, Noushin Akter

Doi: 10.26480/ccsj.01.2023.18.22

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The workplace is an environment that can cause stress and lead to bullying. This study focuses on exploring the relationship between employee stress, workplace bullying, and organizational performance in the Bangladeshi workforce. The study uses qualitative research methods, including open-ended interviews and focus groups, to gather rich data from employees who have experienced or witnessed workplace bullying. The findings reveal that work overload and personal factors, such as age, gender, and education level, are common causes of employee stress in Bangladeshi workplaces. Moreover, employee stress plays a significant role in the occurrence of workplace bullying, making employees more vulnerable to bullies who target those showing signs of weakness, such as anxiety, depression, or disengagement from work. The study also shows that workplace bullying negatively affects employee job satisfaction, motivation, absenteeism, anxiety, stress, and depression, leading to a decline in productivity and employee morale. Additionally, cultural factors, such as a collectivist culture emphasizing loyalty to the group and respect for authority, contribute to workplace bullying in the Bangladeshi workforce.