Bullying at the workplace: what you need to know
Chris DeArmitt - PhD, FRSC, FIMMM
World-Class Plastic Materials Consultant & Independent Environmental Expert | Award-Winning Keynote Speaker | Author of The Plastics Paradox | Microplastics Thought Leader | Class Action Expert Witness
Until recently, I had never given much though to bullying in the workplace. Then my wife sent me a link to an amazing site that explains why it happens, the consequences, why your employer is unlikely to help and what you can do.
Did you know?
"Targets are more technically skilled than their bullies. They are the "go-to" veteran workers to whom new employees turn for guidance. Insecure bosses and co-workers can't stand to share credit for the recognition of talent. Bully bosses steal credit from skilled targets. Targets are ethical and honest."
There is only a 2% chance that HR will help you but over 35% you will instead be retaliated against. The mental stress is a major factor as well. 45% of targeted individuals suffer stress-related health problems. I was shocked to read that 44% of people being bullied have thought about taking their own life, 16% went as far as making a plan and 4% actually attempted suicide.
Anyway, I wanted to spread awareness of this serious problem with Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week approaching. If you want to read more please visit the site of:
Dr. Gary Namie & Dr. Ruth Namie
https://www.workplacebullying.org
Note: all this information and much more comes from their superb website
Leapp Alliance
2 年During my time advising people about bullying. I tried to explain how the process works. In order to be effective in preventing bullying and harassment the person who is bullied has to follow the laid out procedures that every or nearly every company should have. When I have asked the numerous people who have been bullied to fill in the necessary paperwork. Unfortunately very few followed it through those that did won their case. It is the one thing today that strikes fear into bosses when they are presented with the facts but it is necessary to get a good litigant or representative most cases of bullying are dismissed as being wrongly identified as something thing else and interpretation is another thing the defendant tries on. There has recently been major awards for cases that have bullying as part of the case recently one person was awarded ￡640,000 in settlement that would put an awful lot of business to go broke it is out there but commitment and courage is the key you might not win first time but eventually it will win through.