Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Workplace Rights
ISSN
1938-4998 (print) 1938-5005 (electronic)
Volume
15
Issue
2
Date
1/1/2010

Article Facts

Title
"Chasing Rainbows": Challenging Workplace Bullying in Australia and the United States
DOI
10.2190/WR.15.2.f
Author
Angie Ng
Pages
213-228
Online Date
01/13/2012

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"Chasing Rainbows": Challenging Workplace Bullying in Australia and the United States

Angie Ng

DOI: 10.2190/WR.15.2.f

Abstract

This article examines the development of public policies against workplace bullying in Australia and the United States. It is useful to compare the United States and Australia since these two countries both possess federal systems and they have similar economies, cultures, and historical traditions. By using the "most similar systems" approach to comparative policy analysis, the article seeks to understand why Australia has been ahead of the United States by comparing existing legislation and the role of change agents in the employment relationship. Finally, the article proposes three approaches to tackling workplace bullying in the United States. Although the antibullying actors in both countries have made some progress toward challenging workplace bullying, progress in passing antibullying legislation is like "chasing rainbows," due to strong opposition from employers.

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