He's a Bully, Charlie Brown

Who are the Targets?Bullies target employees that are:oooooooEthicalFairWell-likedHighly-personableIndependentSelf-assuredIntelligentTargets often inadvertently show their bully’sinadequacies.Good Grief!Is workplace bullying a real problem?oooooo35% of adult American workers report being bullied at work15% witness it, but are not a direct target62% of bullies are men; 58% of targets are womenWomen bullies target other women in 80% of the casesBullying is 4 times more prevalent than illegal harassment68% of bullying is same gender harassment2010 & 2007 U.S. Workplace Bullying Surveys (Workplace Bullying Institute-Zogby)Bullying Behaviors• Talking about someone behind his/her back• Belittling someone in front of others• Giving someone the silent treatment• Yelling or shouting at someone• Staring or glaring at someone• Constant, harsh, unfounded criticism• Starting or failing to stop destructive gossip• Encouraging others to turn against someone• Setting someone up for failure• Withholding important job-related information• Targeted micro-management• Preying on someone’s known vulnerability• Threatening an employee if they call to report