Dysfunctional Workplace Behavior among Municipal Employees in Spanish and Finnish Cities: A Cross-National Comparison

Abstract

A comparative study measuring differences in the prevalence of conflicts, burnout, bullying, and sexual harassment among municipal employees between two European cities was conducted using a self-report instrument, the Psychosocial Workplace Inventory. The cities were Valencia, Spain (n = 1,007) and Vaasa, Finland (n = 1,979). Significant differences were found between reports of employees from the two cities. The Spanish employees reported higher scores on every type of dysfunctional workplace behavior measured: conflicts, burnout, bullying, and sexual harassment.