Statistics say that one out of every four people has been the target of workplace bullying (Lutgen-Sandvik et al., 2007). Unfortunately, just like kids on the playground, there can sometimes seem like no way out for employee being bullied, whether the aggressor is a supervisor or coworker. What to do? Documentation is one of the biggest things you can do to help yourself. Document everything. Quitting only lets the person continue what they’re doing. Yes, maybe not to you, but to someone else. Try to resist or sabotage the bully, and you may look subversive. Document everything and do what you can through official channels.
Reference:
Lutgen-Sandvik, P., Tracy, S. J., & Alberts, J. K. (2007). Burned by bullying in the American workplace: Prevalence, perception, degree, and impact. Journal of Management Studies, 44, 837-862.
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