It seems that there has been a large increase in the instances of bullying in the workplace over the last few years. Whether this is really the case or it is an area which is being spoken or written about more might be open for debate. I am not sure that it is bigger problem than it has been in the past. Also, bullying is not just something which occurs in commercial organisations, it also happens in the health service, the forces, emergency services and government – local and national, and may be even more prevalent in some of these.
What is bullying? Is it really bullying or just a perception from those who feel that they are on the receiving end? A definition of bullying is: “a process of systematic and repeated aggression by a person or group towards a workmate, subordinate or superior”. There are a few key elements in this definition. Firstly, it is systematic and repeated
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