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Alternative Workplace Bullying Scale


Assessment name: Alternative Workplace Bullying Scale 

Scale overview: 

This 21-item Alternative Workplace Bullying Scale (AWBPS) measures work-related and person-related bullying. It shows promise based on the item content and psychometric properties (Sutton, 2025, November 21).

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Sutton, G. W. (Sutton, 2025, November 21). Alternative Workplace Bullying Scale. Assessment, Statistics, and Research. https://statistics.suttong.com/2025/11/alternative-workplace-bullying-scale.html

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Authors: 

Ambreen Anjum, Amina Muazzam, Farkhanda Manzoor, Anna Visvizi, Gary Pollock, and Raheel Nawaz


Response Type: 

Five-point frequency of occurrence rating scale:

 1 = Never

 2 = Rarely

 3 = Monthly

 4 = Weekly

 5 = Daily

Scale items (Examples)


Translated into English

  Undervaluing your work

  Verbal and non-verbal threats

  Neglect of your opinions or views


Psychometric properties

Cronbach alpha for total scale = .88.

Validity studies include construct and convergent validity.

The WBS was significantly correlated with the perceived job stress scale (PSS)

Availability: 

 The 21 item scale can be found in Appendix A of the article.

     Contact: Correspondence: amina_muazzam@hotmail.com


Comment

The authors acknowledge the limitation of their research based in Pakistan. As with any measure, research is needed in many samples.

References

  References for the scale


Anjum, A., Muazzam, A., Manzoor, F., Visvizi, A., Pollock, G., & Nawaz, R. (2019). Measuring the Scale and Scope of Workplace Bullying: An Alternative Workplace Bullying Scale. Sustainability, 11(17), 4634. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11174634


 



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Post Author

Geoffrey W. Sutton, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Evangel University, holds a master’s degree in counseling and a PhD in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His postdoctoral work encompassed education and supervision in forensic and neuropsychology and psychopharmacology. As a licensed psychologist, he conducted clinical and neuropsychological evaluations and provided psychotherapy for patients in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and private offices. During his tenure as a professor, Dr. Sutton taught courses on psychotherapy, assessment, and research. He has authored over one hundred publications, including books, book chapters, and articles in peer-reviewed psychology journals. 

His website is https://suttong.com 

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Many publications are free to download at ResearchGate   and Academia  

Find chapters and essays on Substack. [ @GeoffreyWSutton ]


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