Workplace aggression

In a class of 2.5 - 3 years old, there is a boy who comes to the day care with tears in his eyes. Morning separation time is very hard for him and he does not want his parents to let go. As soon as his parents departs, he starts crying, hitting children next to him, pushing them and throwing toys towards children as well as his educators. He also used to bite children when they approach him to play or share toys. He doesn't like to play or share toys with other children. His mother has a baby at…

dedicated to work versus family life, relationships and health. By taking a systems approach and looking at the bigger picture, one can see how stress developed within the workplace can affect not only the individual’s mental and physical health…

According to a study conducted by the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) in 2010 stated the 35% of the U.S. workforce (an est. 53.5 million Americans) report being bullied… However Naomi Shavin writer for Forbes Magazine article What Workplace Bullying Looks Like In 2014 -- And How To Intervene. Did an interview on David Maxfield coauthor of the books Crucial Conversations and Influencer, Stating, 96% of American employees experience bullying in the workplace and the nature of that bullying is…

Bullying is such a delicate subject that it leaves people at a vulnerable stage where all trust is given to the person in responsible to deal with, but when that is not the case, there are consequences to both the organization and target. Bullying is an issue that should not be taken lightly as every situation is different which means there should be a different approach to all cases. However, HRPs take the issue into something they cannot handle which can cost the organization dearly as…

Workplace bullying is a form of provocation or harassment, especially one that is regularly repetitive against an individual, and usually done consciously with an aim of hurting the target person. In most organizations, this goes unnoticed unless it is at high levels or physical, which negatively affects the performance of the organization (Namie & Namie, 2011). As a result, new mechanisms ought to be developed and adopted to address this issue in the organization. Problematizing workplace…

situations involving groping or getting raped for fear of losing some type of benefit or job security, as well as actions that have made working and feeling comfortable while at work difficult. The unfortunate side of sexual harassment while in the workplace is that no matter how many seminar’s employees complete, understanding…

to believe that many women do not have the qualities or the potential that are required to obtain certain positions that a man would hold in the work field. For many centuries, gender stereotypes have created barriers and hindered women in the workplace. Women have been treated unfairly, looked upon as objects, and discriminated against. Gender stereotyping also leads to sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. This can stagnate a women’s growth socially and psychologically, and cause…

Effects of and Responses to Workplace Sexual Harassment Victims of workplace SH experience a range of ill effects, such as job dissatisfaction and absenteeism. Victims also exhibit nervousness, anger and irritability, low self-esteem and elevated stress . In their research, Thacker and Gohmann found that the worst effects were associated with supervisor SH, sexual coercion, long term SH and SH in male dominated settings. Thacker and Gohmann draw upon several theories to explain these findings.…

Heeman, V. (2007). Workplace Bullying: A Distinct, Interpersonal, and Communicative Phenomenon. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Communication Association. Bullying is the use of superior strength and influence to intimidate someone else. When the necessary precautionary actions are not strongly taken against bullying, the consequences are dreadful. In an attempt to further understand bullying behaviors and to curb its vile repercussions, researchers have delved into ways workers…

walk of life, the very basic and naïve psychology remains the same and so does human behavior. The rate of harassment and bullying at workplace is increasing day by day which is very shocking. Many reported cases of bullying and harassment that come in our sight have one thing in common, the reasons why victims are bullied? Typical examples of bullying at workplace are: 1. A new colleague (victim) getting promotion based on his work while his fellow colleague doesn’t, who was working in the…