QUESTIONNAIRE

Below, I will be asking you questions about three topics;
(1) your ideas on what makes a situation bullying, (2) managing and preventing
bullying, and (3) some background questions.
Please answer the questions from your role as a Human Resource
Professional (HRP) and use as much space as you need. Additionally,you will need to think of a pseudonym that I can
use so that your real name is not being used. What name what you like to use
instead of your real name? Please fill in here: ______________________________

I.
What is bullying?

In your opinion, what constitutes workplace
bullying?What kinds of complaints of bullying have you heard
that you felt were NOT bullying but rather legitimate or normal behavior?Are any of these behaviors (yelling, spreading
rumors about a colleague, ignoring someone, persistent criticism) considered
acceptable in work contexts in your country? Would this behavior be considered
unacceptable or abusive when performed by managers but not subordinates or
peers, or vice versa? If so, why?Would this behavior be considered unacceptable or
abusive when performed by men but not women or vice versa? If so, why?Are there any behaviors that you would consider a
typical bullying behavior?Think about
Bahraini or Saudi culture. What is unique about this culture that might make
bullying more or less acceptable?Why do you think workplace bullying generally
occurs?II. Preventing & Managing Bullying -I
would now like to ask you questions related to preventing and managing of
bullying.What do you think is the best way to prevent
bullying?What do you think is the best way to manage
bullying?If someone is bullied to whom do they generally
turn for assistance?Who
would be involved in managing complaints of bullying?We
would like to better understand how human resources professionals (HRPs) view
their role in bullying situations. What is
HRs role in bullying situations?We
would also like to know how you, as an HRP, think others in the organization
view your role in bullying situations:How does leadership view HRs role in bullying
situations?How do employees who complain of having been
bullied view HRs role in bullying situations?In
your experience, what are organizations motivations for addressing bullying?In
your region/country, would organizations have policies meant to address
bullying? (Yes or No).If yes, please describe these policies.To
what extent are these policies enforced?What
laws and policies would you like to see enacted and enforced?III:
Background Questions:Thank you for your responses to these
questions. Before we end the questions,
I have a few general background questions for you answer.17. What culture do you identify with?a. If more than one, what culture do you
identify with the most?18. Are you considered an HR Manager (i.e. have
employees that report to you)? Yes or
No19. What industry do you practice HR in (i.e.
public/private and specific industry)?20. What is the approximate number of employees in
your organization?21. Regarding your education:a. What is the highest degree you hold?b.
What fields are your degree(s) in?c. Do
you hold any special HR certifications?
If so, which ones?22. How long
have you been in HR? 0-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-15years, 16+ years23. What is
your birth year?24.
Gender: Male or
Female
QUESTIONNAIREBelow, I will be asking you questions about three topics;
(1) your ideas on what makes a situation bullying, (2) managing and preventing
bullying, and (3) some background questions.
Please answer the questions from your role as a Human Resource
Professional (HRP) and use as much space as you need. Additionally,you will need to think of a pseudonym that I can
use so that your real name is not being used. What name what you like to use
instead of your real name? Please fill in here: ______________________________I.
What is bullying?In your opinion, what constitutes workplace
bullying?What kinds of complaints of bullying have you heard
that you felt were NOT bullying but rather legitimate or normal behavior?Are any of these behaviors (yelling, spreading
rumors about a colleague, ignoring someone, persistent criticism) considered
acceptable in work contexts in your country? Would this behavior be considered
unacceptable or abusive when performed by managers but not subordinates or
peers, or vice versa? If so, why?Would this behavior be considered unacceptable or
abusive when performed by men but not women or vice versa? If so, why?Are there any behaviors that you would consider a
typical bullying behavior?Think about
Bahraini or Saudi culture. What is unique about this culture that might make
bullying more or less acceptable?Why do you think workplace bullying generally
occurs?II. Preventing & Managing Bullying -I
would now like to ask you questions related to preventing and managing of
bullying.What do you think is the best way to prevent
bullying?What do you think is the best way to manage
bullying?If someone is bullied to whom do they generally
turn for assistance?Who
would be involved in managing complaints of bullying?We
would like to better understand how human resources professionals (HRPs) view
their role in bullying situations. What is
HRs role in bullying situations?We
would also like to know how you, as an HRP, think others in the organization
view your role in bullying situations:How does leadership view HRs role in bullying
situations?How do employees who complain of having been
bullied view HRs role in bullying situations?In
your experience, what are organizations motivations for addressing bullying?In
your region/country, would organizations have policies meant to address
bullying? (Yes or No).If yes, please describe these policies.To
what extent are these policies enforced?What
laws and policies would you like to see enacted and enforced?III:
Background Questions:Thank you for your responses to these
questions. Before we end the questions,
I have a few general background questions for you answer.17. What culture do you identify with?a. If more than one, what culture do you
identify with the most?18. Are you considered an HR Manager (i.e. have
employees that report to you)? Yes or
No19. What industry do you practice HR in (i.e.
public/private and specific industry)?20. What is the approximate number of employees in
your organization?21. Regarding your education:a. What is the highest degree you hold?b.
What fields are your degree(s) in?c. Do
you hold any special HR certifications?
If so, which ones?22. How long
have you been in HR? 0-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-15years, 16+ years23. What is
your birth year?24.
Gender: Male or
Female