Oscar De La Huerte answered
Bullying in the workplace is unfortunately fairly common. My advice would be to start off by making sure that you are documenting and getting as much evidence about what is going on as you possibly can.
The second step would be to take your case to a supervisor, manager, or someone in your company's Human Resources department.
What to do about bullying at work
The truth is that managers seldom report bullying, so often it will be up to you to bring the problem to the relevant authority's attention.
Bullying behaviour that takes place at work can include everything from co-workers being verbally or physically abusive, through to the so-called 'silent treatment'. Anything that makes you feel uncomfortable and gets in the way of you doing your job constitutes bullying and isn't acceptable.
Complaining about a bully
Bullying is often associated with poor job security and a lack of trust between bosses and workers.
Research suggests that abuse at work may lead to the following:
Your first step should be to confront the bullies. This may be difficult, but it is often the quickest and easiest way to deal with a situation. Having a trusted co-worker with you may help give you confidence.
If the behaviour continues, you should report it immediately to a supervisor or manager. If the supervisor or manager is the person responsible for the bullying, then you should take the issue to a higher authority.
Whenever you make an official complaint, try to make sure that you've got proof to back your claims up.
If you feel that your company or organization aren't taking your claims seriously, you may also want to explore the possibility of legal action.
Employers are often keen to avoid going to court, so this may be the incentive for them to resolve the situation internally. If not, I'd suggest getting information about what legal steps you can take.
The second step would be to take your case to a supervisor, manager, or someone in your company's Human Resources department.
What to do about bullying at work
The truth is that managers seldom report bullying, so often it will be up to you to bring the problem to the relevant authority's attention.
Bullying behaviour that takes place at work can include everything from co-workers being verbally or physically abusive, through to the so-called 'silent treatment'. Anything that makes you feel uncomfortable and gets in the way of you doing your job constitutes bullying and isn't acceptable.
Complaining about a bully
Bullying is often associated with poor job security and a lack of trust between bosses and workers.
Research suggests that abuse at work may lead to the following:
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Lower worker productivity
- Poor job satisfaction and motivation
Your first step should be to confront the bullies. This may be difficult, but it is often the quickest and easiest way to deal with a situation. Having a trusted co-worker with you may help give you confidence.
If the behaviour continues, you should report it immediately to a supervisor or manager. If the supervisor or manager is the person responsible for the bullying, then you should take the issue to a higher authority.
Whenever you make an official complaint, try to make sure that you've got proof to back your claims up.
If you feel that your company or organization aren't taking your claims seriously, you may also want to explore the possibility of legal action.
Employers are often keen to avoid going to court, so this may be the incentive for them to resolve the situation internally. If not, I'd suggest getting information about what legal steps you can take.
