Exploring the prevalence of teachers'workplace bullying in Lesotho Primary schools
| dc.contributor.author | Matsumunyane, Mpontseng Lydia | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Matheolane, Retselisitsoe | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-10T06:43:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-10T06:43:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Studies conducted worldwide indicate that workplace bullying in schools is on the increase, with teachers negatively affected. In countries such as South Africa, as high as 90.8 percent of teachers are affected by workplace bullying. Teachers at different levels – whether it is class teachers, school principals, or board members – reported experiencing workplace bullying and its adverse results, including poor health, difficulty focusing on work, and avoidance of work to escape bullying. Hence, it was essential to explore teachers’ workplace bullying in Lesotho primary schools, focusing on the Peka area. This study, which adopted the interpretivist paradigm and multiple case studies research design, generated data through interviews of 15 participants who consisted of the principal and two teachers from five selected schools. The study used a qualitative approach used to determine the prevalence of teachers’ workplace bullying in Peka primary schools. It detailed teachers’ experiences of workplace bullying, the effects of workplace bullying in primary schools, and its management. The findings revealed that teachers experience various forms of workplace bullying and different consequences as a result, including suffering from poor health, experiencing low self-esteem, losing interest in their work and workplace and having fear of doing assigned work. Some teachers who experience such bullying have thoughts of resigning. Perpetrators of workplace bullying in Peka primary schools include principals, colleagues, parents, and learners. The study recommends that teachers and principals be conscientious about workplace bullying in schools. Different stakeholders need to be equipped with ways of handling workplace bullying, including appropriate reporting mechanisms and prevention methods. Schools should create and implement anti-bullying policies and programmes, and properly use them to protect teachers. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | National Manpower Development Secretariat | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14155/2308 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | National University of Lesotho | |
| dc.title | Exploring the prevalence of teachers'workplace bullying in Lesotho Primary schools | |
| dc.title.alternative | A case of Peka, Leribe |