The Bullying Prevention and Awareness edition: October 2021
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Workplace bullying can take many forms and may have serious negative impacts on individuals and the workplace environment. If not addressed, bullying often can lead to harassment and/or workplace violence. Whether it is a result of an individual or company culture, everyone benefits from recognizing and stopping this behavior.
Bullying and harassment are often used interchangeably, although there are distinct differences. Both are related to power and control and involve repeated, health-harming patterns of behavior targeted at one or more individuals. When these actions are intended against a protected class (e.g., race, religion, disability), however, it is considered harassment.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the 2021 WBI U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey:
- 30% OF ADULT AMERICANS ARE BULLIED AT WORK, 43% OF REMOTE WORKERS ARE BULLIED.
- 76.3 MILLION WORKERS ARE AFFECTED BY WORKPLACE BULLYING.
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How can CSEA Help?
CSEA OSH Specialists can provide training, technical assistance, labor-management services, and workplace inspections. They can also help establish a safety & health committee in your workplace.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
DEALING WITH WORKPLACE BULLYING
Actions You Can Take
Although there are few laws and regulations against bullying, it is important to record incidents that occur. To take action, you must provide proof or documentation:
To learn more about how bullying relates to harassment and workplace violence, or for guidance on preventative measures and solutions, check out our fact sheet:
Bullying Prevention Fact Sheet
If you were assaulted or threatened physical harm, then your incident is workplace violence and must be reported using the workplace violence prevention system.
For more guidance, tools, and resources, visit our Resources Page and click on Workplace Violence.
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