Workplace bullying and job performance: Is there a difference in gender

The primary research question of this thesis study was determined as -Is there a difference in workplace bullying behavior according to gender?- The second question of the research was determined as -Is there a difference in performance according to gender in the workplace?- In the first two parts of the study, a literature review was conducted on workplace bullying and performance variables. In this regard, it is aimed to reveal the psychological elements behind bullying behavior within a theoretical framework. In addition, the literature on performance was scanned and the differences at the individual and organizational levels in performance and performance components were discussed. The empirical part of the study was carried out in Al-Ebdaa, a consultancy company operating in Gaziantep. The bullying scale and the employee-level job performance efficiency scale were used in the research. A survey was conducted with 71 participants by random sampling method, and while determining the extent of the prevalence of bullying forms and behaviors at all administrative levels, it was examined whether workplace bullying differs by gender. The hypotheses developed for workplace bullying and gender relations, as well as performance and gender relations, were tested with t-test. As a result of the research, it was determined that women were bullied more at the workplace, according to the gender variable (male - female). On the other hand, it was determined that there was no significant difference in the level of job performance in the workplace according to the gender variable (male - female). Keywords: Workplace bullying, productivity, Work performance according to gender.