As an identifier for workplace bullying, organizational problems can be specified into five risk factors that contribute to bullying. These risk factors are: (1). Organisational culture. The culture of an organisation is made up of shared values, beliefs and assumptions that define how an organisation views itself and its environment. These underlying values may encourage […]

What is Workplace Bullying? Workplace bullying is defined as persistent, offensive, abusive, intimidating or insulting behaviour, abuse of power or unfair penal sanctions which make the recipient feel upset, threatened, humiliated or vulnerable. Workplace bullying undermines the recipient’s self-confidence and may cause them to suffer stress. It can include tactics such as verbal, nonverbal, psychological, […]

Workplace Bullying and Harassment is an occupational health and safety issue. Bullying and harassment affects 1 in 4 people at some stage in their life and the impact on the organisation and the individual can be crippling. People who have experienced bullying are significantly more likely to experience depression and anxiety as a result of […]