Incidência e definição do assédio moral entre trabalhadores do transporte coletivo urbano

The study identified the occurrence and knowledge about Workplace Bullying (WB) for workers in urban public transport in a Brazilian capital. This mixed study was done, with 382 workers answered a sociodemographic data questionnaire, the Bullying Labor Scale and questions related to knowledge about this violence. The results showed a difference between the quantitative of workers identified as targets of WB by the items of the scale (48.69%) and those who recognize themselves in this situation (36.34%). The dimension “work conditions” was the most frequently mentioned in the sample. The definitions of WB were related to humiliation, disrespect and embarrassment. Despite having conceptual conformities with the literature, these categories demonstrated a simplified knowledge, emphasizing objective elements. It is concluded that violence can only be prevented with its clear and distinct definition from other forms of suffering in the workplace.