by Catherine Mattice | Jul 17, 2012 | Workplace bullying
I’ve been reading a lot of online articles lately that claim the answer to your bully problem is the implementation of a corporate policy. Even BusinessWeek is guilty. We can implement policies all day long, but unless they are in alignment with the...
by Catherine Mattice | Jul 17, 2012 | Workplace bullying
Last month, I received a request from a reader to discuss what to say in a job interview if you left your last job because of a bully. I came across this article by Kathryn Britton, which is a nice second part to that post. It discusses what questions to ask in an...
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 17, 2012 | Workplace bullying
I received the following email from a blog reader. I thought I’d post my response for anyone interested in empowerment. I need advice on how to deal with jealous bullies who will not respect personal space. I have no tolerance as I have tried to be nice and...
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...
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