With mediation being the popular first step to handle domestic violence cases, there were arguments as to whether mediation would be a suitable intervention for workplace bullying complaints as well. Both domestic violence and workplace bullying shared similar cycle of repeated events and that they leave the victims somewhat isolated and confused. The main approaches […]

The model of Employee Emotional Abuse (EEA) showed that there is also a cycle of stages for abusive relationship in the workplace. The model proposed a six-stage cycle that shows (a) understanding the dynamics of abuse, (b) realizing the indicators of abuse, (c) controlling or stopping the abuse, and (d) predicting the development of unchecked […]

According to WBTI research, 71 percent of bullies are in higher positions in comparison to their targets (Namie, 2003). Most bullies in the workplace have been reported to be bosses or superiors. A small proportion of bullies (4 percent according to the American Psychiatric Association) may have genuinely disordered personalities – antisocial or narcissistic, but […]

Workplace Bullying is defined as a specific phenomenon where aggressive and intimidating behaviours are directed systematically at one or more colleagues or subordinates leading to a stigmatization and victimization of the recipient (Leymann, 1996). These repeated actions and practices are directed to one or more workers, which are unwanted by the victim. Bullying may be […]

Rather than place blame on the bully, stigmatize the target, or censure organization, a valuable solution to this endemic problem should be one that is mutually beneficial to everyone affected by workplace bullying. From an organizational perspective, the solution should be one that enhances their image and is linked to their stated mission (Preventing and […]

Are you experiencing bullying in the workplace?Are you not sure how to manage it? or Are you not sure what is the right process or who to talk to in the workplace? or Have your attempts to resolve it made the situation worse? or Are you considering making a worker’s compensation stress related claim? What […]

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, […]