Workplace bullying is real. We’ve all probably experienced it sometime. One manager or another gets his or her way by browbeating, embarrassing employees in meetings, intimidation, and generalized rule by fear. Surviving it is hard, but it often seen as a key to success in the workplace- just one more thing you have to do to ‘earn your stripes’.
The thing is, we as managers and executives often see it exactly in that light because we survived it. Just because we survived it, that does not mean that it’s something that people should have to tolerate. There was a time that outhouses were something to be tolerated too, after all.
An article on Live Science recently brought to light the significance of workplace bullying. According to recent studies, workplace bullying is more damaging to the workplace environment than sexual harrassment.
This sort of behavior in your organization cannot be allowed. It damages morale and sucks up resources. If nothing else, consider the hours that you are losing because your employees are standing in back hallways grousing over the poor treatment they receive, nevermind all of the other problems- higher turnover, poor job performance, increased HR incidents, even increased time loss due to stress and stress-induced illness. Take steps to deal with this sort of management in your organization now.
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This blog is written by me, Stacey Douglas, an analyst, project manager, systems designer and executive in the software industry. You can learn more about me at my website, http://www.staceydouglas.com.