Date of Conferral
10-9-2025
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Management
Advisor
Michelle Preiksaitis
Abstract
Workplace bullying is a serious issue that can lead to high employee turnover and significant revenue loss. To maintain a healthy work environment and support their employees, business leaders need to develop and implement effective strategies to prevent bullying. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to identify and explore the successful strategies that U.S. business leaders used to prevent workplace bullying. Six business leaders who have successfully implemented strategies to combat workplace bullying were purposively recruited and interviewed using semistructured interviews. The reflexive six-step thematic analysis of the interview transcripts and publicly related documentation revealed two themes: systematic training can prevent bullying, and confidential reporting channels can assist those who have been bullied. A key recommendation is to put bullying-prevention training in place and provide guides towards reporting bullying. The implications for positive social change include the potential for workplace leaders to model ethical behaviors addressing workplace bullying and bootstrap the organizational improvements into their communities, potentially increasing community member work opportunities and improving their overall work-life balance.
Recommended Citation
Doby Jr, Sylvester, "Strategies to Prevent Employee Turnover and Revenue Losses Resulting from Workplace Bullying" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 18491.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/18491
