Toxic Workplace: Bullying

TOXIC WORKPLACE: BULLYING

WHAT IS WORKPLACE BULLYING?

Repeated unreasonable action of an individual(s) directed towards an employee,

which are intended to: intimidate degrade humiliate undermine

cause health risks

THE BULLY

BULLIES often...don’t know that they bully.

Bullies useAGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION:

insults interruptions

yelling dirty looks

nasty competitionthreats

intimidation

Bullies focus onHUMILIATING OTHERS:

malicious gossips rolling eyes when others talk

ignoring people consistently reminding of mistakes

Undue public criticism

THE VICTIM

Those bullied at work are not always vulnerable, weak, or thin-

skinned. GO-GETTERS

TOUGH COMPETITION HIGH PERFORMERS

WELL-LIKED

DID YOU KNOW…

“It will be okay – the bully was nice to me today”

“I can handle this”

“There is nothing wrong”

DENIAL

“The bullying will stop”

“I will be humiliated”

“The bullying will get worse”

“No one will believe me”

FEAR

“I might lose my job”

THE EFFECTS OF BULLYING: stress and anxiety

depression lower self-esteem

helplessness negative work environment

decreased satisfaction with job

Keep detailed records about the incidents Do not retaliate. Walk away from the situation if it becomes out of control Talk about it with someone who can provide assistance such as your Manager and HR Seek resolution: undergo the formal process

WHAT TO DO:

STAY CLASSY