Workplace bullying
Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying is a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others in the workplace that causes either physical or emotional harm. It can include such tactics as verbal, nonverbal, psychological, physical abuse and humiliation. This type of workplace aggression is particularly difficult because, unlike the typical forms of school bullying, workplace bullies often operate within the established rules and policies of their organization and their society.
Pronunciation
Workplace bullying: /ˈwɜːrkpleɪs ˈbʊliɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "bullying" is derived from the word "bully", which comes from the Dutch boel, meaning lover or brother. The term "workplace" is a compound of the words "work" and "place", indicating a location where work is performed.
Related Terms
- Harassment: Unwanted physical, verbal, or written conduct that interferes with an employee's performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
- Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
- Retaliation: The act of harming someone because they have harmed oneself; revenge.
- Whistleblowing: The act of informing on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
- Psychological Abuse: A form of abuse, characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another person to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
See Also
- Workplace Violence
- Workplace Harassment
- Workplace Discrimination
- Workplace Retaliation
- Workplace Whistleblowing
- Workplace Psychological Abuse
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