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Workplace Bullying Still Rampant in US
Workplace Bullying Still Rampant in US
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Wednesday, September 1st 2010   
Press Release from Workplace Bullying Institute In August, 2010 the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) commissioned Zogby International to conduct a survey of adult Americans. The results showed that workplace bullying is still a problem for 53 million Americans. In the scientific, national poll 34.4% of Americans report personally being bullied. In the frequently cited 2007 WBI-Zogby survey, the comparable figure was 37%. By including those who only witness it, 49% of the population is aware of [+]
Spotting the 5 most common signs of workplace bullying
Spotting the 5 most common signs of workplace bullying
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Tuesday, August 31st 2010   
from CFO Daily News In addition to wreaking havoc on morale and productivity, workplace bullying may even land complacent employers in legal trouble. Reason: New York and 11 other states are considering legislation that would protect workers from abusive bosses and co-workers. To prevent workplace bullying, employers should be well-versed in all its forms. Aside from physical intimidation, here are five of the most common forms of workplace bullying to look out for: [ad#post-header-ad] 1. Verbal insults of employees. This [+]
Best ways to deal with workplace aggression
Best ways to deal with workplace aggression
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Tuesday, August 31st 2010   
By Maria C Collins, Helium.com Aggression abounds in the workplace. Competition for promotion, pride, power issues, time pressures and many other factors all mean that some people are aggressive at work. Physical aggression has no place in any workplace, but sadly, some people still believe aggression can get them what they want or where they want to go. Mental aggression can be much more subtle and undermine your confidence much more than physical aggression. It is [+]
Battling office bullies
Battling office bullies
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, August 30th 2010   
By Courtney Sherwood, Columbian.com The anguish strained his voice as he described the past five years. He used to love this job. Then the new boss came along. Each incident, on its own, would have been bearable — his office rearranged when he stepped out, the strange looks, rude comments, weird notes. “I tried to ignore it,” the man said. He successfully sought a new supervisor, changed his work routines to avoid his tormentor. But after 20 years [+]
From Boss to Bully: When It Has Gone Too Far?
From Boss to Bully: When It Has Gone Too Far?
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Thursday, August 26th 2010   
By Wendy N. Powell, The Huffington Post I have been bullied, you may have been bullied. We all know who they are, but do we know how to deal with them? Joe was a very good egg. He was the most knowledgeable and reliable of the managers and was the "go-to" person for all of the workplace history. A new director with a reputation for behaving badly was hired and he wanted to clean house as soon [+]
Bullying in the workplace
Bullying in the workplace
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, August 23rd 2010   
from Irish Medical Times Sadly, many children have had the happiest days of their lives blighted by the bully in the schoolyard. However, bullying is not merely the preserve of children. In fact, it is the source of significant mental stress and anxiety for a large number of adults. Nowhere is this more true than in the workplace. Of course, a certain amount of conflict, disagreements and animated debates are part and parcel of any work environment. [+]
Best ways to deal with workplace aggression
Best ways to deal with workplace aggression
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Thursday, August 19th 2010   
By Cody Hodge, Helium.com Have you been the victim of someone who has been too aggressive with you at work? There are always going to be people who take the job way too seriously, or are really competitive at the workplace. Whether the aggression has to do with being a physical bully, or just being aggressive towards getting things done at work, you should know that there are ways you can mitigate the aggression that comes [+]
Scotland: Law Society looks for contributions to study on workplace bullying and harassment
Scotland: Law Society looks for contributions to study on workplace bullying and harassment
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Tuesday, August 17th 2010   
By Christopher Mackie, Scotsman.com The Law Society of Scotland has renewed calls for solicitors with experience of bullying or harassment in the workplace to get in touch and contribute to a study of the problem. Last week, the Society announced it had appointed a research firm to investigate the issue in the legal sector in Scotland, and launched an appeal for people across the profession to contribute - anonymously if preferable - and help them gauge how [+]
Bully-Proof Your Workplace
Bully-Proof Your Workplace
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, August 9th 2010   
Press Release from ExpertClick.com Ruth Sirman, Mediator and Workplace Conflict Expert, will be appearing on Rogers Daytime Ottawa on Monday August 9, 2010 at 11:10 am to discuss some of the factors that contribute to workplace bullying and the negative impacts created by the distraction. In some cases a behaviour that is perceived to be inappropriate and bullying is nothing more than one person being oblivious to the impact they are unintentionally having on someone else. [+]
Kathleen Schulweis to Appear on Head Over Heels Women’s Business Radio
Kathleen Schulweis to Appear on Head Over Heels Women’s Business Radio
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, August 9th 2010   
Press Release from PR.com Kathleen Schulweis, an expert on conflict and bullying in the workplace, to appear on Head over Heels Radio with Bonnie Marcus on VoiceAmerica's Business Channel. Kathleen Schulweis, sociologist and certified coach announced she will join Bonnie Marcus, host of Head over Heels Women’s Business Radio program on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel (www.voiceamericabusiness.com), Tuesday, August 10th, at 2pm Eastern Time. Kathleen will discuss the impact of workplace conflict and bullying on professional women. She will [+]

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