Workplace bullying, explains Marie-France, "is defined as any abusive conduct (gesture, word, behavior, or attitude) that constitutes an attack—through its repetition or systematicity—on a person's dignity or psychological or physical integrity, endangering their job or degrading the work environment." "Discomfort at Work: Redefining Moral Harassment" is based on research conducted on hundreds of testimonies received by Dr. Marie-France Hirigoyen for her first book, "Moral Harassment: Perverse Violence in Everyday Life." In her latest book, the French psychoanalyst delves into the topic and clarifies the definition of harassment. She provides a thorough analysis of the specific characteristics of the victim, cases of false allegations of harassment, identifying the aggressor's profile, how to distinguish true harassment from false harassment, which work contexts favor perverse behavior, and so on. The author illuminates the serious problem of harassment without shying away from complex situations and dedicates the final part of the book to prevention for both companies and individuals. "Discomfort at Work" is an essential book for a wide range of professionals (occupational physicians, lawyers, business owners, union members, tax inspectors) directly or indirectly involved in bullying. The author, Marie-France Hirigoyen, is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and family psychotherapist. Her training in victimology in France and the United States led her to conduct research on bullying. She also participates in training courses open to occupational physicians, as well as executives of public and private companies. Her first book, "Bullying: Perverse Violence in Everyday Life," sold over 400,000 copies in France and generated a bill submitted by the Communist caucus of the French National Assembly. Marie-France has confirmed her presence at the 17th International Book Biennial, which will take place from April 25 to May 5 in São Paulo, where she will launch "Mal-Estar no Trabalho." She will also give lectures in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte.
Marie-France Hirigoyen é psiquiatra, psicanalista e psicoterapeuta de família. Sua formação em vitimologia, na França e nos Estados Unidos, levou-a a realizar pesquisas sobre assédio moral. Participa, além disso, dos estágios de formação abertos a médicos do trabalho, bem como a quadros executivos de empresas públicas e privadas.
