Occupational violence/bullying in public service organisations

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-42

  Mayhew, Claire ^a   McCarthy, Paul ^a,b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bullying; Occupational violence; Prevention strategies; Public service organisations; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; BULLYING; EMPLOYEE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33747481606     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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