A study on the relationship between mobbing and job satisfaction in the chemistry industry

Every individual inserted in a work environment is a potential victim of the scourge of mobbing, to a greater or lesser degree. Mobbing that occurs in the workplace is not only harmful to the person who suffers, but also seriously affects the organization, resenting aspects as important to a company as productivity both in quantity and quality. And, job satisfaction can have consequences for both the individual and the organization, affecting behavioral aspects and the worker's physical and mental health. This study aims to determine the relationship between mobbing and job satisfaction in the chemical industry sector. A total of 208 employees were selected from the population using convenience sampling method. The data of the research were collected by the researcher through a data collection questionnaire with a structured nature. The questionnaire included demographic questions, Leymann Inventory of Psychological Terror (LIPT) and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Inventory. The findings of the research revealed that the mobbing and intimidation levels of the employees in the chemical industry are very low, about 11%. The area where employees are most exposed to mobbing has been identified as self-expression and communication. And, the job satisfaction level of the employees was found to be 58%, has been identified as a serious problem. There is no significant difference between men and women in job satisfaction, and mobbing. As all sub-dimensions of mobbing and total mobbing increase, job satisfaction decreases. It can be said that mobbing has a role in reducing job satisfaction by 40%. In addition, it was founded that there is no moderating effect of gender on mobbing and job satisfaction relations as a result of the study. The findings of mobbing and satisfaction in chemical industry sector were given in detail and the relations between mobbing and job satisfaction were presented together with the moderating role of gender. Key Words: Chemical Industry, Harassment, Job Satisfaction, Mobbing