Identification and Assessment of Human Manipulation in the Work Environment

Abstract

This article aims to provide an overview of knowledge related to the complexity of manipulation in the work environment and focus on the specification of the issue. The attributes of manipulation in the work environment were analyzed based on the degree of perception of social intelligence factors, the level of manipulation, and the tendency to distrust others. The aim of the research was to examine statistically significant associations between the number of years of service and the occurrence of manipulation in work. The research was carried out via MPS and MESI methodologies. The research sample (N = 183) comprised working students and employees from the private and public spheres from various work areas in Slovakia. In conclusion, no statistically significant associations existed between the number of worked years and manipulation at the workplace. Statistically, significant gender differences were documented in men within the attributes of manipulation. Higher average values for attributes of empathy, social irritability, and mistrust were found in women. profiles of the selected sample via MESI (manipulation, empathy, social irritability) and MPS (Machiavellian Personality Scale) questionnaires. Data collection was carried out using the questionnaire method. The analyzed data were obtained via a research project and samples of respondents.