End Workplace Abuse

The workplace abuse playbook: 1. Workplace abuse typically begins when one employee, who is generally insecure and/or jealous, is threatened by the competence or demeanor of another employee. They try to convince both the target and others in the workplace that the target is incompetent by minimizing them and their work. 2. In toxic work environments, when employees report psychological abuse to HR or higher-ups, those authorities willfully ignore the complaints. Employers are not liable for psychological abuse nor do they want to be. The employer misleads the unsuspecting employee to believe they have a legitimate complaint process to remedy the problem. 3. The employer fails to alter the employee’s work environment. The employer doesn’t remove the stressor (bully) and prolongs the complaint process. The emboldened bully continues to harass and abuse the target without consequence or deterrent. The employee is further victimized. The unsuspecting employee voluntarily leaves because of the health harm, is fired due to the health harm, or dies, succumbing to the silent killer stress of the work environment. There is significant physical, mental, and emotional injury as well as severe economic harm. 4. The abuser wins. Their perceived competition is gone. The employer wins. Their perceived threat of liability is gone. The unsuspecting employee had done nothing to provoke either. 5. Trauma occurs. When the employee realizes the full perpetration and institutional complicity of tampering with their health and livelihood, forcing them off the payroll to avoid liability, and that there’s no legal recourse for any of it, trauma upon trauma occurs. Join us to #Endworkplaceabuse #HoldEmployersAccountable and #StopBullyingandMobbing: WPSAct.org

Is workplace abuse a symptom of our views of masculinity? Pioneering anti-violence educator and cultural theorist Jackson Katz argues that the ongoing epidemic of men's violence in America is rooted in our inability as a society to move beyond outmoded ideals of manhood. In a sweeping analysis that cuts across racial, ethnic, and class lines, Katz examines our culture that has normalized violent and regressive forms of masculinity in the face of challenges to traditional male power and authority. The film provides a stunning look at the violent, sexist, and homophobic messages boys and young men routinely receive from virtually every corner of the culture, from television, movies, video games, and advertising to pornography, the sports culture, and U.S. political culture. Tough Guise 2 empowers us to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and self-destructive behavior — including aggressive and dismissive behaviors that maintain men in power positions at work 60 years after anti-discrimination law was enacted. This virtual film screening will be followed by a 30-minute discussion. Tough Guise 2: Violence, Manhood & American Culture: Virtual Film Screening with Discussion Wednesday, April 30, 7-9pmET https://vimeo.com/75781134 Grab your ticket: https://lnkd.in/eaRZp9cJ

What led to success on The Apprentice? Not authoritarian leadership.

When lawmakers are put in a position to share power (what they see as giving up some power), we've seen historical change only through years of advocates building power to put on the pressure. Years of building power over the course of years is a movement, and that's what we're building so we can pass legislation with teeth to protect workers from workplace abuse. We're here to make sure employers have incentive to address workplace abuse rather than ignore it or retaliate against you for speaking up (what their lawyers tell them is admitting harm under their watch). We're growing rapidly, and we invite you to join us to pass protections for workers from abuse at work. We hope to get the Workplace Psychological Safety Act introduced in as many as 20 new states and cities in 2025. And we need your help to get there. If you'd like to join a state team or get the bill introduced in your state, visit https://lnkd.in/ep482UbT. Don't forget to sign our petition to say you've had enough: https://lnkd.in/eWjVpxEH

Incredibly grateful to End Workplace Abuse for hosting last night's webinar on how employers sidestep accountability—and what workers can do to protect themselves in toxic environments. During the session, we explored the many ways companies deflect responsibility—from backdoor legal strategies to corporate cultures that silence those who speak up. But we also focused on empowerment: how employees can navigate these systems, safeguard their rights, and push for real change. This is where the F.E.A.R. N.O.T. Framework comes in. If you’re facing abuse or witnessing harm in your workplace, this seven-step approach can help you stay grounded and take action: ? Manage Fear – Acknowledge the fear and use mindfulness and support systems to stay centered. ? Evidence – Document everything. Journals, emails, and records can become your strongest allies. ? Articulate Your Case – Present a clear, evidence-based narrative to get management’s attention. ? Showing Resolve – Stay composed and demonstrate a firm commitment to seeing the issue through. ? Navigating an Investigation – Know your rights, your responsibilities, and what to expect. ? Outcomes – Push for a just resolution, even when the organization is reluctant to respond. ? Telling Your Story – Share your experience to build awareness and inspire change. This framework isn’t just about surviving workplace abuse—it’s about reclaiming your power. To everyone who attended the webinar, thank you for showing up and refusing to stay silent. Your voices are shaping the future of workplace psychological safety. Together, we’re not just writing a new chapter. We’re rewriting the narrative. #EndWorkplaceAbuse #FEARNOT #WorkplaceSafety #Advocacy #Accountability #PsychologicalSafety #Leadership #HR

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A nurse deals with a a series of abuses with a new director: https://lnkd.in/eRDgxnVf #EndWorkplaceAbuse

The workplace abuse playbook: 1. Workplace abuse typically begins when an insecure employee (the abuser) is threatened by the competence or demeanor of another employee. The abuser targets the unsuspecting employee to minimize and eliminate the perceived threat the employee poses to them. They try to convince the employee and others the target is incompetent and use persistent psychological abuse to control the narrative. Common tactics include false accusations, withholding vital information, exclusion, and sabotage. 2. In toxic work environments, when targeted employees report the psychological abuse to the proper workplace authorities, those authorities disregard complaints and mislead the targeted employee to believe there is a legitimate complaint process to remedy the problem. The institution becomes complicit in the abuse to avoid liability. Employers are not liable for psychological harm. Nor do they want to be. 3. The employer never alters the employee’s work environment. The emboldened abuser continues to mistreat the target without consequence or deterrent, while the employer unnecessarily prolongs the hollow complaint process. 4. After waiting for resolve, the targeted employee succumbs to the silent-killer stress of their work environment and voluntarily leaves due to health harm, is fired due to health harm, or dies. There is significant physical, mental, and emotional injury and long-term economic harm. Game over. The bully wins. Their perceived competition is gone. The employer wins. Their perceived threat of liability is gone. 5. The targeted employee had done nothing other than report inappropriate behavior. When they realize the second level of mistreatment, the institutional complicity of tampering with their life and their livelihood, trauma occurs. Then the employee further realizes there is no legal recourse for any of it. There is nothing they can do about it. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, suicidal ideation, and suicide are highly affiliated with these forms of workplace abuse. Video produced by Skye Beiter. Take action: https://lnkd.in/eX7ppwAy #EndWorkplaceAbuse

Workplace abuse is common in health care. Ironic.

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