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 Bullying - the persistent devaluing demeaning or harassing of someone at work - seems to be on the rise. But modern workplace culture, with its unhealthy emphasis on 'doing whatever it takes', actually seems to be unwittingly encouraging bullies. All too often, bad bosses bully others to hide their own inadequacies and incompetence and their organisations - either through fear, ignorance or disinterest - fail to tackle them head-on. The cost to firms through absenteesim and lost staff is astronomical. But the cost to the victims of bullying can be incalculable. USEFUL LINKS |
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Essential ReadingWorkplace bullying: a global overview
Workplace bullying is a global problem affecting all professions and sectors. This overview examines the range of legislation already in place to address bullying as well as laws we can expect to see enacted in the near future.
Aggressive managers get ahead faster
Aggressive managers who blame others when things go wrong are more likely to get promoted than managers who feel guilty and accept responsibility for failure.
Kissing up, kicking down
Kowtowing to bullies is both morally and pragmatically wrong, as the pitiful decisions made by "kiss up, kick down" managers keep proving again, and again, and again.
Beware the corporate psycho
Have you ever secretly thought that a colleague – or even your boss – behaves like a psychopath? Well you may well be right.
Violence at work has reached epidemic levels
Violence at work, ranging from bullying to sexual harassment and even murder, has reached epidemic levels in some countries, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation.
Employers failing to deal with bullies
Bullies use a wide range of subtle tactics and behaviour to intimidate colleagues at work, but victims' torment is being made worse by endless rounds of organisational change as well as ineffective action by employers.
Intimidation and bullying stopping women managers in their tracks
A macho environment of bullying and harassment is stopping women progress within the British workplace, according to a study by equal opportunities group Opportunity Now.
Help me confront my bullying boss
Anita's CEO is an arrogant bully who makes life for most of her staff a living hell. Staff turonover is sky high, yet no-one seems able or willing to deal with her. So short of quitting herself, is there anything Anita can do?
Latest on BullyingChoking on her own venomWhen men are out of balance and disconnected to their personal power they resort to aggression and violence. When women are out of touch with their personal power, they resort to control and manipulation - which is exactly what Gareth's boss is doing. So how can he deal with her?
How can I fix this relationship?Ellen is enjoying her new job – or at least she was until she refused to go out for a drink with her manager. Now his behaviour has become angry and aggressive and is causing her real concern. Peter Vajda suggests an approach to defuse the situation without "going nuclear".
Rethinking how you motivate othersIf you try to motivate people through insults and intimidation, you may want to think about the effects of your actions. To put it bluntly, if you don't care that your negative words might affect people negatively, then I suggest you shouldn't be a manager.
How to handle the boss from hellQuixotic, inconsistent, obstructive and harassing, Nathan's boss seems to be out of control. And as Charles Helliwell explains, dealing with him will require making some tough decisions.
Bully for youA sense of urgency is vital to an organization and sometimes it's impossible to get things done without jumping past politeness. That's why not all expressions of anger or impatience are examples of bullying - even if you're the British Prime Minister.
Feelings of inadequacy fuel bullyingIn a new slant on the perennial problem of bullying bosses, US psychologists have found that managers who feel out of their depth in their roles are more likely to bully their subordinates.
An impossible position?Kelly's CEO is a bullying, sociopathic micro-manager who makes life hell for everyone. With nobody to turn to for redress, is there any way she can end her suffering? The Boss Whisperer, Laura Crawshaw, has some frank advice.
Surviving a bullying bossLinda's experience with an aggressive, abrasive boss epitomizes the distress and confusion that bullying causes in the workplace. The Boss Whisperer, Laura Crawshaw, has some invaluable advice to help Linda deal with her predicament.
Give us managers who can actually manage, beg UK workersMost British workers feel they are managed by a bunch of dithering, uncharismatic functionaries and would give their eye teeth for a bit of decisive decision making.
Bullying more damaging than sexual harassmentBullying managers who revel in a culture of criticism and are even more damaging than even those who consistently indulge in sexual harassment.
How do I deal with malicious gossip?Gossip is ruining Aimee's life and her managers are unwilling to address the issue. Things have got so bad that she's thinking of leaving. But is there anything else she can do? Dr Rob Yeung has some ideas.
Help! I work for a tyrantEllen works for a self-serving sociopath who deals ruthlessly with anyone he perceives to be a threat. Dan Bobinski has some advice on how to start a low-key mass mutiny against him without getting terminated.
Managers blame themselves for workplace bullyingA UK survey has found that two-thirds at managers believe that their own behaviour is the major factor contributing to the problem of bullying at work.
Dealing with workplace gossipFor most of us, the idea of "workplace violence" conjures up images of physical harm. But there is another form of workplace violence that is just as dangerous and insidious - and that is gossip.
Bullies blight US workplacesBullying continues to cast a shadow of American workplaces, with three out of 10 HR execs saying they have seen an employee quit because of the way they have been treated.
Why fear rules the workplaceWhat is it that makes millions of people around the world, regardless of national culture, afraid of their bosses? The answer is that our workplaces are unwittingly designed to produce fear - and because all bosses are, by definition, dictators.
U.S. organizations encourage bullyingOrganisational culture in many American workplaces actively encourages and even rewards bullying, according to new research, with employees in the U.S. bullied up to 50 percent more often than those in Scandinavia.
Psychopaths & sycophantsFar too many organisations are stuffed with sycophants prepared to overlook anything shady, illegal, or unethical as long as they are getting to hang around and share some power. Even if that means pandering to a corporate psychopath.
U.S managers too quick to blame othersGetting back into work mode after Christmas is hard enough at the best of times, but many of us are also returning to bosses who are negative, fail to keep their word and never take the blame for mistakes.
Battling against a bad bossWe've all heard of - or experienced – the foibles, tantrums or bullying behaviour of a bad boss. But just how big a problem are bad bosses, and what are their effects on employee health and job performance?
One fifth of employees victims of bullyingOne fifth of all employees in the UK claim to have experienced some form of bullying or harassment over the last two years, according to new research.
Bullying causes misery across EuropeFed up with feeling harassed and intimidated at work? If a new poll is to be believed, then move to the Netherlands for an abuse-free work environment. But avoid working in Hungary at all costs.
Rude, aggressive, bad mannered: welcome to the modern workplaceBritish workplaces are becoming infested with aggressive, rude, bullying behaviour at all levels, a new study has suggested.
UK infested with bad managersPoor management is rife in the UK workplace with nine out of 10 employees claiming to have worked for a bad manager. And according to a new study, the problem is getting worse.
Employers get tough on workplace bullyingEmployers in Britain are increasingly aware of the problem of workplace bullying and are getting tough in an effort to stamp it out, new research ahs found.
Two million people, many of them managers, bullied at workSome two million people have been bullied at work in the past six months, latest figures have suggested – many of them managers and many of them by their managers.
Macho management plagues finance sectorDespite overwhelming evidence that macho management is totally ineffective, many senior managers in the finance sector are opinionated, arrogant bullies who blame their staff and take credit for the work of others.
Senior managers most bullied at workBullying is rife across British businesses, with senior managers often the ones most affected by psychological intimidation, according to new research.
Bosses are bureaucratic, unfair and inconsistent, say workersMost workers reckon that their bosses are excessively bureaucratic, blame people wrongly and are inconsistent when it comes to making decisions, according to a damning report.
Organisations urged to curb bullies at workA new guide has been published by Britain's Chartered Management Institute to help organisations manage and address the impact of bullying at work.
Ambitious, authoritative, assertive CEOs 'hold back businesses'Being ambitious, assertive and authoritative will, as a chief executive, win you plaudits from your shareholders, but are also the most likely character traits to hold a business back, a consultancy has said.
Employees feel unable to report harassment at workMisconduct, harassment and unethical activity remain rife in may organisations because a significant proportion of employees feel unable to report or challenge unacceptable behaviour.
Ireland's bullies face the sackWorkplace bullies in Ireland could be facing their comeuppance if tough new recommendations made by a bullying taskforce are adopted by the government.
How to nip boardroom bullies in the budChairing the board traditionally requires strong leadership, but a board chair who bullies the top team into cowering submission can do more harm than good and risks killing the business altogether.
Growing past the tough-guy attitudeSome people are never taught how to make good choices. Either they are directed to make choices that others want them to make, or they are forced to make instinctive choices in the face of weak or absent significant relationships.
Employer, yes. Dictator, noWhen employers dictate what their employees can or cannot do in their own time, they have crossed the line. Big time.
Taking stress seriouslyWorkplace stress is the biggest cause of sickness absence in the UK, resulting in 13.4 million lost working days each year, a new study claims.
This is who I am – deal with itIn all my years of consulting and coaching, perhaps the biggest problem I see in the workplace is people who don’t want to accommodate other people’s styles.
Where discernment ends and bullying beginsJames Carton asks if the harsh put-down merely deters sensitive individuals, rather than the less talented. It is possible to uphold standards while remaining civil.
Testosterone-driven traders create culture of fearLondon’s financial sector is plagued by a culture of intimidation, bullying, harassment and sexism with almost a third of workers saying that they have experienced bullying at work.
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