Many people experience or witness workplace bullying but are unsure of how to address it. American bullying experts Drs. Gary and Ruth Namie define bullying as a “repeated, health-harming mistreatment of a person by one or more workers that takes the form of verbal abuse; conduct or behaviors that are threatening, intimidating, or humiliating; sabotage that prevents work from getting done; or some combination of the three.”
Examples include publicly trashing ideas with the intention to belittle others, scoffing and dismissing any suggestions or proposals made in meetings, openly making snide remarks and frequently denouncing fellow team members at work. The bully aims to erode the victim's dignity, trustworthiness, competence, and self-worth, often leaving them feeling responsible, guilty, isolated, and confused.
This audio learning outlines a seven-step process to end bullying and mitigate its devastating impact on those affected.
