ABSTRACT:
A survey was conducted on a sample of female employees in the three largest Croatian television stations (HRT, RTL, NOVA TV). The aim of the research is to determine the extent to which mobbing is present in newsrooms, and to identify the most common forms of mobbing that female journalists encounter. The survey reveals that mobbing is a significant problem in this sector. Although around a fifth of the participants have not experienced any form of mobbing, the majority have been exposed to various forms of psychological violence in the workplace. Hostility and boycotting are the most common forms of mobbing from colleagues while boycotting and subterfuge are also often present in cases of mobbing by employers or superiors. Despite the significant presence of mobbing in Croatian television newsrooms, most cases remain unreported. The survey shows that only 12% of participants who have experienced mobbing have reported the problem. Interestingly, older female employees are significantly more likely to be exposed to mobbing than younger colleagues. Mobbing is a serious problem for female employees in Croatian television newsrooms. Although some female employees have not experienced any psychological violence, the majority have faced various forms of mobbing, with hostility and boycotting being the most common. The fact that mobbing is rarely reported is worrying, and it is particularly problematic that older employees are more likely to be exposed to this problem.
KEY WORDS:
communication, female journalists, media, mobbing, newsrooms, television
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34135/communicationtoday.2025.Vol.16.No.2.5