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| What is workplace violence? |
Mobbing or bullying in the workplace is an infectious malady that spreads in whispers and malicious gossip, and includes any act which feeds off rumor, hearsay, and unfounded accusations. It is done with deliberate intent to have those targeted abused, threatened, intimidated, humiliated, embarrassed, or forced to leave their positions. Damage from it may be physical and/or emotional. These behaviors include:
- Threatening behavior - such as shaking fists, destroying property or throwing objects.
- Verbal or written threats - any expression of an intent to inflict harm or of dismissal
- Verbal abuse - swearing, insults, sarcasm, or condescending language.
- Physical attacks and assaults- hitting, shoving, pushing or kicking.
- Any form of undermining behavior or work interference — sabotage — which prevents work from getting done
- Unfair treatment, including holding the target to a different standard
- Public humiliation
- Credit for work is attributed to others
- Denial of promotion or training opportunities
- Being quick to criticize and slow to praise
- Character assassination
- Malicious rumors and smear campaigns
- Social ostracism
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The site of the national network of which WHWA is a member
A blog written by David Yamada, a law professor at Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
A British-based blog about the bullying in higher education the world around.
A website written by Drs. Ruth and Gary Namie, experts in the field of workplace bullying.
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