Emotional Workplace Abuse A New Research Approach

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Elina Penttinen Marjut Jyrkinen Elisabeth Wide

Emotional Workplace Abuse

Elina Penttinen • Marjut Jyrkinen Elisabeth Wide

Emotional Workplace Abuse A New Research Approach

Elina Penttinen Faculty of Arts University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

Marjut Jyrkinen Faculty of Arts University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

Elisabeth Wide Faculty of Social Sciences University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

ISBN 978-3-030-19992-0    ISBN 978-3-030-19993-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19993-7 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Pattern © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

This book emerges from research collaboration and joint publications between Elina Penttinen and Marjut Jyrkinen, from which we developed the pilot project on emotional workplace abuse. We had both worked with questions on gendered violence in  local and global contexts; Elina had worked on experiences of violence and Marjut on gender in organization and management. Elisabeth Wide joined us as research assistant, and has started her own PhD research that relates to working life and the organizing of care. This collaborative work grew from the interest in joining our diverse expertise on feminist research on violence with the interest in working life settings and work well-being. Our inspiration took a more concrete step after we came to know of Kathy Sanderson’s work on workplace ostracism, and we could recognize how her work resonated with our intentions for this project. We wrote this book as feminist scholars with an interest in building on research i