Be Aware of Workplace Bullying

From the June 2018 Benefits eNews

Bullying behavior can occur in nearly any setting—including at work. Adults who have been bullied on the job often suffer from long-lasting stress, anxiety, depression, and a range of unpleasant physical symptoms.

Workplace bullying can be considered a type of psychological violence. While sexual harassment at work has received increased attention lately, many other types of workplace bullying occur:

  • Spreading hurtful rumors or gossip
  • Excluding or isolating someone, or embarrassing them in front of others
  • Using verbally abusive language about someone’s race, religion or sexual orientation
  • Undermining or damaging a person’s work
  • A supervisor assigning unreasonable deadlines or workloads to cause extra stress
  • Intruding on a person’s privacy by spying or stalking (including via electronic communications)
  • Intimidating through yelling or using profanity
  • Threatening or committing physical abuse.
Topics:
Mental Health Stress Employee Assistance Program (EAP)