Bullying In The Workplace
Bullying In the Workplace
Arleuza Maia
Marylhurst University
June 4, 2013
Abstract Bullying in the workplace is a repetition of abusive actions against someone by colleagues or superiors at work. Workplace bullying can happen to anyone. It is important to learn the signs of bullying and the way to handle and solve the issue. Bullying can leave individuals with long lasting emotional damage. Research has shown that bullying is often only resolved when the victim leaves the work place. In recent years organizations have formed to fight against bullying. Numerous amount of research has now been done to try to understand bullying and improve the work environment. Hopefully this report will enlighten people to the serious issue …show more content…
Bullying is a repeated mistreatment of a person as a way to control the victim (Namie, 2000, p. 3). Bullying can happen to anyone who works with the same group of people every day. The results of bullying also differ, many may have physical, emotional, and economical problems (Namie, 2000, p. 55-57). Several people may leave the work place, others may fight back, and others may take the bullying every day. Lastly this paper will discuss the best ways to be successful in ending bullying without leaving the job.
Problem
Bullying has become an important issue over the years but still is not illegal, “either the law does not apply at all or the legal options make the case too difficult to build” (Namie, 2000, p. 6). Research has shown that most people who report that the bullying has stopped said it did so only because they left their place of work (Namie, 2000, p. 271).
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to inform people and bring more awareness to the cause by including types of bullies, effects of bullying, and how to stop bullying in the workplace. …show more content…
These actions can cause a lot of stress. Research has shown that being bullied has a great impact on the individual’s health status; bullying cause emotional damage, physical health damage, damage to social relationships, and economical damage (Namie, 2000, p. 55-57). Examples of changes or damages include, loss of sleep, moos swings, PTSD, nightmares, clinical depression, headaches, skin disorders, hair loss, weight swings, heart attack, wavering support from family, divorce, abandonment by friends, short-term or long-term disability, loss of home, and personal savings depletion (Namie, 2000, p. 56-58). Bullying is a treat to an individual’s freedom from fear, his or her health, dignity, reputation, respect, and more (Namie, 2000, p.11). Although many organizations have been formed and awareness is spreading, bullying in the workplace still happens every day. Unlike children, adult need to handle the situation, and handle it
Arleuza Maia
Marylhurst University
June 4, 2013
Abstract Bullying in the workplace is a repetition of abusive actions against someone by colleagues or superiors at work. Workplace bullying can happen to anyone. It is important to learn the signs of bullying and the way to handle and solve the issue. Bullying can leave individuals with long lasting emotional damage. Research has shown that bullying is often only resolved when the victim leaves the work place. In recent years organizations have formed to fight against bullying. Numerous amount of research has now been done to try to understand bullying and improve the work environment. Hopefully this report will enlighten people to the serious issue …show more content…
Bullying is a repeated mistreatment of a person as a way to control the victim (Namie, 2000, p. 3). Bullying can happen to anyone who works with the same group of people every day. The results of bullying also differ, many may have physical, emotional, and economical problems (Namie, 2000, p. 55-57). Several people may leave the work place, others may fight back, and others may take the bullying every day. Lastly this paper will discuss the best ways to be successful in ending bullying without leaving the job.
Problem
Bullying has become an important issue over the years but still is not illegal, “either the law does not apply at all or the legal options make the case too difficult to build” (Namie, 2000, p. 6). Research has shown that most people who report that the bullying has stopped said it did so only because they left their place of work (Namie, 2000, p. 271).
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to inform people and bring more awareness to the cause by including types of bullies, effects of bullying, and how to stop bullying in the workplace. …show more content…
These actions can cause a lot of stress. Research has shown that being bullied has a great impact on the individual’s health status; bullying cause emotional damage, physical health damage, damage to social relationships, and economical damage (Namie, 2000, p. 55-57). Examples of changes or damages include, loss of sleep, moos swings, PTSD, nightmares, clinical depression, headaches, skin disorders, hair loss, weight swings, heart attack, wavering support from family, divorce, abandonment by friends, short-term or long-term disability, loss of home, and personal savings depletion (Namie, 2000, p. 56-58). Bullying is a treat to an individual’s freedom from fear, his or her health, dignity, reputation, respect, and more (Namie, 2000, p.11). Although many organizations have been formed and awareness is spreading, bullying in the workplace still happens every day. Unlike children, adult need to handle the situation, and handle it