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Generational trauma can be understood as the transmission of traumatic effects across generations. It has been extensively researched in social and psychological contexts, but workplace facets of it remain concealed. The present study is focused on examining the expressions of generational trauma among employees, such as its impact on work performance, coping, attitudes, and organisational performance. Using a phenomenological qualitative research style, the present study explores the lived experiences of 10 workers of different professional and cultural backgrounds in India. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to explore the impact of generational trauma on workplace behaviours, interpersonal functioning, and coping. The study is based on diverse theoretical paradigms, including intergenerational trauma theory, attachment theory, complex trauma theory, organisational resilience theory, and intersectionality theory. These paradigms provide a holistic view to comprehend the psychological and organisational effects of generational trauma. The findings show that employees with generational trauma have some patterns of behaviour, including challenges in workplace interpersonal relationships, challenges in taking leadership, and application of some coping mechanisms like avoidance, resilience development, and withdrawal, among others. In addition, the study identifies the leadership and the organisational culture in preventing or enhancing the effects of generational trauma. The research emphasized the necessity of introducing workplace interventions, using trauma-informed policies, and strategic leadership practices to support the employees who become victims of generational trauma. Augmenting the limited, existing literature in the arena of workplace trauma, the research offers pertinent information to aid organizational development, employee well-being, and policymaking. Future research should explore larger samples and diverse occupational sectors to broaden understanding and improve workplace mental health support structures.

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Manifestations of Generational Trauma among Employees in the Workplace

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    2026年

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  • Yashika Menon Pandey,
  • Shreya Thomas

摘要

Generational trauma can be understood as the transmission of traumatic effects across generations. It has been extensively researched in social and psychological contexts, but workplace facets of it remain concealed. The present study is focused on examining the expressions of generational trauma among employees, such as its impact on work performance, coping, attitudes, and organisational performance. Using a phenomenological qualitative research style, the present study explores the lived experiences of 10 workers of different professional and cultural backgrounds in India. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to explore the impact of generational trauma on workplace behaviours, interpersonal functioning, and coping. The study is based on diverse theoretical paradigms, including intergenerational trauma theory, attachment theory, complex trauma theory, organisational resilience theory, and intersectionality theory. These paradigms provide a holistic view to comprehend the psychological and organisational effects of generational trauma. The findings show that employees with generational trauma have some patterns of behaviour, including challenges in workplace interpersonal relationships, challenges in taking leadership, and application of some coping mechanisms like avoidance, resilience development, and withdrawal, among others. In addition, the study identifies the leadership and the organisational culture in preventing or enhancing the effects of generational trauma. The research emphasized the necessity of introducing workplace interventions, using trauma-informed policies, and strategic leadership practices to support the employees who become victims of generational trauma. Augmenting the limited, existing literature in the arena of workplace trauma, the research offers pertinent information to aid organizational development, employee well-being, and policymaking. Future research should explore larger samples and diverse occupational sectors to broaden understanding and improve workplace mental health support structures.