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About this project

This research project, Extending the Duluth Model to the Workplace: A modification and adaptation of the workplace power-control wheel, seeks to understand motivations of workplace bullying (WB) using elements of the Power Control Wheel (PCW). The WB PCW was initially designed to help targets/victims identify patterns of abuse in intimate partner violence (IPV) relationships. Research examining IPV and victims of WB demonstrate that targets of these behaviours often share common abusive experiences. Application of the PCW will be tested to help targets/victims identify and describe their everyday personal experiences with workplace bullying.

The purpose of this research study was to survey individuals about their personal experiences with bullying in the workplace. We sought participants aged 18 and over who would share their experiences with bullying behaviour in the workplace. The study asked for informed consent before any questions could be answered. It was developed to be totally anonymous and confidential.


we would love to hear from you

The workplace bullying survey has now been closed. We would like to thank each of the 2,478 people who participated in the survey to share their personal experiences with bullying in the workplace. We would also like to thank those participants who have agreed to be panelists for the next wave of the study (pending availability of funding).

Have you had a personal experience with workplace bullying that you would like to share with us? 

If you are interested in participating as a panelist and have not yet signed up, please contact:

Hannah Scott
905.721.8668 ext. 2653
hannah.scott@uoit.ca