The Causes Of Workplace Bullying

A bully will never cease from intimidating others; he or she enters the work place and continue to terrorize colleagues with his or her disruptive and hurtful behavior. Almost everyone has succumbed to bullying in his or her life, whether in the role as an innocent target, horrible aggressor, or tacit bystander. Thus, recently social media seems to express utter disdain with bullies terrifying innocuous classmates in schools, but many organizations overlook workplace bullying and underestimate its power since it is not a punishable offense. Consequently, almost 14 million American adults succumb to bullying daily, and millions more experience the mortifying consequences of witnessing the maltreatment (Namie 2011). Therefore, this brief research

As stated earlier, everyone has succumbed to the bullying phenomenon at one point especially women. Nevertheless, the effects from female bullying persist long after the incident occurred. For those young girls that remained in the mean girl role (Queen Bee), the emotional warfare of high school can linger into adulthood (Dellasega 2005). As adults, these women perfect their proficiency in vocal sabotage and behavioral criticisms. From the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) coterie, from the gym to the boardroom, every woman knows someone who endures the devastating dynamic of relational antagonism. Unfortunately, women are often their own worst enemies. Nevertheless, there exists three bees of grade school which consists of adults that remained in the same harmful dynamic: the Queen Bee, a bully who buzzes from place to place undermining and manipulating others; the Middle Bee, a go-between that spreads destructive gossip or stands by idly as others do so; and the Afraid-to-Bee who withdraws into docility and is a recipient of bellicose (Dellasega

Although, Human Resource Department conduct the hiring and firing in the company, alleviating this horrendous dilemma is a function of organizations leaders (Namie 2011). In order for an organization to address interpersonal aggression, it must establish a clear vision of the code of conduct in which each employee must comply. Additionally, a company should establish lucid and enforceable policies and procedures. Furthermore, training of all employees is a necessity to garner a full understanding of these policies and procedures. Then the workplace must structure an environment that supports fairness and trust, and autonomy and give a voice to all employees. Finally, the employer must conduct a reevaluation and make modifications to organizational features that heighten apprehension, hostile completion for recognition and resources, instability in work positions and associations. For the sufferer, it is important for them not to let the abuse define their performance or character, and it is important to journal and keep documents of all incidents of abuse. Thus, the prey should report the problem to a safe and fully qualified impartial person to handle the situation (Heretick