Bullying at work
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Bullying at work is a gradual process that wears the victim down, and makes them feel worthless. This can be both in terms of their work as well as their personal life. Sometimes the bully can be one individual, but it can also come from a group. In the worst case scenario, bullying may just be a part of the company’s culture. Regardless of where it comes from, bullying and harassment at work is always wrong.
What is bullying at work in the UK?
So, we should probably start by answering the question you’ve come to this article for – What is bullying at work?
Well, The Andrea Adams Trust, the national charity against workplace bullying, defines it as:
- Unnecessary, humiliating behaviour towards an individual or a group of employees either through social media or in person.
- Persistent offensive, intimidating and/or malicious attacks on personal or professional performance carried out for a negative purpose or effect. These are often unpredictable and unfair or irrational.
- An abuse of...
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