Workplace Bullying

We tend to associate “bullying” with our schooldays, however, it is becoming increasingly obvious that this kind of abuse can extend to the workplace. There, without the degree of supervision and scrutiny provided by teachers and parents, and formally articulated rules of behavior inherent to schools, bullying can not only flourish unchecked but can also […]

The Impact of Bullying

This week, we’re focusing on The Impact of Bullying, in our three-part series on bullying.  While the consequences of bullying are far-ranging, bullying in the workplace is particularly challenging because of the simultaneous impact on the personal, interpersonal and professional level. People are social creatures, programmed towards a pack mentality, and our professional relationships are […]

Bullying – Bystander Intervention

This week, we’re focusing on Bystander Intervention, in our three-part series on bullying.  A 2017 study surveying more than 1000 American workers indicated that workplace bullying may affect up to 60 million Americans. In addition to 19% of respondents reporting that they had been the target of this type of inappropriate behavior at work, about […]

Bullying in the Workplace

Over the next two weeks, we’ll be exploring the topic of bullying in our blog. This week focuses on bullying in the workplace. October is Bullying Prevention Month and I’ve seen a lot of content around the web about how to talk with the children and adolescents in our lives about what bullying is, how […]