by Catherine Mattice | Jul 17, 2012 | Workplace bullying
A study published in the Handbook of Workplace Violence (2006) indicated more than 70% of employees are victimized by a bully at work. Bullies use ongoing negative, aggressive, unprofessional, inappropriate and hurtful tactics against subordinates, peers and even...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 16, 2012 | Workplace bullying
In respectful workplaces, employees are more productive because they are more focused in their work. In non-respectful workplaces, the employees’ productivity may suffer as they become distracted by job security, personal financial issues, and the emotional symptoms...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 16, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Rudeness aimed at just one person can spread its damage “like fire” through a workplace, causing large numbers of workers to do a lousy job and even harbor dark, murderous thoughts. Psychologists knew a blast of rudeness would distract the immediate victim. But...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 16, 2012 | Workplace bullying
I received the following question from one of my readers. I thought it was a great question so I’m sharing it with you. I quit my job because I was bullied. Before I did though, I wrote the owners a letter describing my experience with my supervisor and they put...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 16, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Here is an interesting article about toxic workplaces. Incivility can be very damaging to a company. What Is Incivility? Incivility includes glaring, rolling eyes and other unpleasant expressions, teasing, putting people down, treating people like they’re invisible,...
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