Tool-Description

The Workplace Psychologically Violent Behavior (WPVB) scale is an assessment tool used to measure psychological violence in the workplace. Psychological violence in the work environment includes any behaviors that can negatively impact employees’ psychological well-being, such as harassment, bullying, humiliation, social isolation, and unfair criticism.
The WPVB records a range of behaviors considered psychologically harmful. These behaviors can manifest in various forms, such as:
Verbal aggression: Insults, humiliation, derogatory remarks.
Social isolation: Exclusion from group activities or communications.
Work obstruction: Blocking access to information or opportunities for advancement.
Personal attacks: Insults related to personal characteristics such as appearance, background, gender, or cultural background.
The use of the WPVB scale helps in detecting and recording these behaviors, providing a clear picture of psychological violence in the workplace.

Data Analysis and Usage

Data from the WPVB is collected through questionnaires completed by employees. Participants are asked to evaluate the frequency and intensity of various types of violent behaviors they have experienced or observed in the workplace. Responses are typically scored using a Likert scale (e.g., from 1 “never” to 5 “very often”).
Analyses that can be conducted with WPVB data include:
Correlation analysis to explore the relationship between psychological violence and other factors, such as work stress, job satisfaction, and mental health.
Statistical analysis to identify the behaviors that are most harmful to employees.
Factor analysis to identify the main dimensions of psychological violence in the workplace.
This data can be used to develop policies and interventions aimed at reducing psychological violence in the workplace and improving employee well-being.

Purpose

The goal of the WPVB is to assess and quantify the various forms of psychological violence that employees experience in the workplace. This scale aims to:
Identify the forms of violence and harassment present in the work environment.
Raise awareness among employers and employees about the effects of psychological violence on mental health and job satisfaction.
Create interventions to prevent psychological violence and promote a healthy work environment.

Calibration

The calibration of the WPVB scale includes several stages:
Reliability analysis: The reliability of the scale is evaluated through the calculation of Cronbach’s alpha to ensure internal consistency of the questions.
Confirmatory factor analysis: Used to confirm the dimensions of psychological violence, such as verbal aggression, social isolation, etc.
Cross-validation: Applied in different employee populations to ensure that the scale is reliable and applicable in various workplace settings.

Bibliography

Leymann, H. (1996). The content and development of mobbing at work. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 5(2), 165-184.
Einarsen, S., Hoel, H., Zapf, D., & Cooper, C. L. (2003). Bullying and emotional abuse in the workplace: International perspectives in research and practice. Taylor & Francis.
Nielsen, M. B., & Einarsen, S. (2012). Outcomes of exposure to workplace bullying: A meta-analytic review. Work & Stress, 26(4), 309-332.