What is Bullying (workplace bullying)?

Workplace bullying is a term referred to repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators.

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workplace bullying definition

Bullying definition

Workplace bullying is a term referred to repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators. It is a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others in the workplace that causes either physical or emotional harm.

In most cases, bullying in the workplace is done by someone who has authority over their victim.

Bullying generally includes:

1. Threatening, humiliating or intimidating a person

2. Work interference aka sabotage

3. Verbal abuse

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