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@article{193797,
        author = {Shreenidhi B S and Dr Zeena Flavia Dsouza},
        title = {WORKPLACE GASLIGHTING IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {1537-1541},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193797},
        abstract = {Gaslighting has increasingly been recognised as a corrosive form of psychological manipulation that profoundly undermines employees’ mental health, confidence, and career trajectories. Within higher education, an environment already shaped by rigid hierarchies and uneven power structures, the effects of gaslighting can be particularly severe. This review systematically analyses the literature on gaslighting in higher education, tracing how it manifests, its psychological and professional consequences, and its intersections with sustainability discourses, including the emerging concept of “green gaslighting.” A conceptual framework is developed to illustrate the ripple effects of gaslighting from the individual to the institutional level, situated within broader debates on organisational sustainability. The review also identifies key gaps in current scholarship, particularly in relation to long-term outcomes, enforcement of institutional reforms, and cross-cultural variations, offering pathways for future inquiry.},
        keywords = {Gaslighting, Literature, Higher Education, Sustainability},
        month = {March},
        }