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Bullying at work is a problem which is only just beginning to be recognised as one of the main causes of workplace stress, and something that effects all sorts of workers, from apprentices and trainees to senior managers.
A bully is a person who uses strength or power to coerce others by fear. The bully could be a manager, a supervisor, or a co-worker. While bullying can involve many different sorts of behaviour, the mains ones include:
- Humiliation
- Intimidation
- Verbal abuse
- Constant verbal ‘put downs’
- Victimisation
- Exclusion and isolation
- Intrude through pestering, spying and stalking
- Repeated unreasonable assignments and duties which are obviously
unfavourable to one individual
- Repeated impossible deadlines
- Implied threats
Perhaps the most important thing you should know about bullying, however, is that Bullying is illegal. You do not have to put up with being bullied at work.
The best way to deal with this sort of issue is to speak to your human resources manager if you have one. If you still don’t get the response that you feel that you deserve then you should contact your union, or alternatively ring the ACTU Helpline on 1300 362 223.
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