Analyzing Kathryn Hawkins 'The Office Bully'

The author of the chosen article is Kathryn Hawkins. The article is titled "The Office Bully". The author uses the article to write about bullying in the working places. Evidently, bullying has gone beyond the walls of school and has now extended to offices. Bullying is known to result into emotional and even physical effects on the victim. The perpetrators of bullying are known to have a bullying background. The issue of bullying has become wide spread and it is even present at working places now. There are various factors which increase the probability of bullying in offices, they include low office supervision, downsizing threats, increased diversity in the working environment. Prevalence of the given factors only guarantees the success of those who apply aggressiveness and, therefore, bullying is bound to be the only survival tactic (Tehrani, 2012). Hawkins makes a strong argument and supports it with facts, her argument is accurate and fair.

Article Summary

The author expresses her concerns and opposition towards office bullying. Primarily, the article focuses on

She advises that the victim of bullying should know when it is appropriate to quit the job. She states that if the victim makes the attempt of contacting the bully of the HR representative and fails, then it might be appropriate for an individual to quit. Moreover, she adds that the paycheck is not worth it if the victim's heath, performance and emotional state are being affected by the bullying (Hawkins, 2010). She also adds that such individuals should sit down and polish their resume and also inform their friends that they are looking for another job. The victim is also advised to omit the job, especially if the bully is the supervisor, unless he or she uses a compassionate co-worker as the reference. In the case when victims are asked why they left their job, they should clearly and professionally explain the circumstances (Hawkins,