Workplace bullying

Review of Related Literature Workplace Violence covers a wide extent of conduct. Workplace violence is any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted by fellow employees or by a public member arising out in different circumstances in line with his or her course of employment. Workplace violence is viewed as one of the most serious forms of misconduct in the workplace. This is because of the disadvantageous impact it can have on workplace relationships and environment in…

Ethnicity: Bullying Bullying in today’s society is a huge problem that is widespread. Bullying can range from children to adults and from race, religion, culture, origin, looks, and sexual orientation. Bullying is portrayed on television, radio and even through music. Typically in today’s world one race or ethnic group will target another race or ethnic group causing the bullying to spread through the genes because it is something that had been taught. This widespread problem can be solved…

Organization Overview The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) was established in 1991 by the Secretary of Defense to standardize accounting and financial operations and reduce costs associated with these services (“Agency Overview,” n.d.). DFAS is the official finance and accounting arm of the Department of Defense, therefore, it is a federal government agency. Located around the globe, DFAS has over 12,000 employees. The majority of employees work at one of the five primary sites…

The Bottom Line: Adults Who Bully Have you ever been the victim of bullying at your work place by a fellow adult? “A staggering 23 million people in the United States alone will encounter some form of bullying in the workplace.” (Weber) How about bullying in your home or even at a social gathering place? Or, have you been the victim of a bullying neighbor? Adult bullying can take on many forms and occur in many places. You can encounter bullies at your place of work or even in your own home…

across instances of bullying in the workplace. Bullies can be hard to handle—especially if no one has come forward with concrete complaints about their behaviour. That doesn’t mean you should ignore the situation—bullies need to be dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner. Here are just a few HR tips on how to handle bullying in the workplace. Recognize That Not All Bullies Are Created Equal Not all bullies are the same. You can’t apply the same logic to the workplace bully who is…

obligation to make sure that your workplace environment supports both patients and other…

Workplace violence is a real concern that is receiving national attention. Media attention recently raised consciousness of shootings in the workplace that have adverse effects from the violence. There are statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics stating that there are an estimated 1.7 million workers that are injured at work. Not only does violence affect the nurse but it also effects the employer, and patients also. In health care, nurses and the patient care assistants…

Bullying is aggressive behavior among people that involves a real/perceived power imbalance, which has potential to be repeated over time. Every day students are being bullied online or face to face. Over 3.2 million people are bullied each year with 17% of American students reporting that they are bullied 2 to 3 times a month or more within a semester. One in every four teachers will see nothing wrong with bullying and will only take action 4% of the time, which results in 67% of students…

as the workplace, cultural event or spiritual environment. Enclosed you will find quotations curated according to ten common categories, including workplace bullying, leadership, communication, teamwork, career development, workplace skills and excellence. LEGAL…

of bullying are always eye-opening because of the many effects it has on the bully and the bullied. It is a terrible act that is preventable. People who believe they have more power over another will use it to their advantage and take control of a victim, significantly damaging their-self esteem. This despicable act is becoming increasingly more common in schools, in workplaces, and in sports. As a child, being exposed to an incident of bullying has altered my perception. My view of bullying has…