Bullying is usually reserved for the schoolyard in movies, where the taller than average, burly boy steals a poor unsuspecting kid’s lunch money. But bullying extends deeper than the stereotypes, and way beyond the schoolyard. Bullying in the workplace has become a rampant problem with significant consequences.
A study by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 35 percent of the U.S. workforce, estimated at 53.5 million Americans- report being bullied at work. An additional 15 percent report witnessing bullying in the workplace. Not only was bullying common, there is often a need for medical intervention. A study by a Finnish research group BMJ Open found that men and women who were bullied were 50-200 percent more likely to have a prescription for anti-depressants, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers.
Workplace bullying can have a significant impact on mental health, including psychosocial distress, and a higher risk of both mental and physical health problems. It causes stress, absenteeism, lowered self-esteem and anxiety. It is costly for business too. High turnover, low productivity, lost innovations and difficulty in attracting quality employees can all hurt your business as a result of workplace bullying.
Workplace bullying can take on many forms including shouting or swearing, singling out employees for unjustified criticism, humiliating employees, and excessive practical jokes aimed at a particular person.
“Our study showed that workplace bullying is associated with subsequent psychotropic medication based on objective register data reflecting medically confirmed mental health problems. In addition to current workplace bullying, also earlier bullying and observing bullying were associated with psychotropic medication. Workplace bullying needs to be tackled proactively in an effective way to prevent its adverse consequences for mental health.”
For more information, please see the Workplace Bullying Institute.
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Uonevu kwa kawaida hufanywa katika uwanja wa shule katika sinema, ambapo mvulana mrefu kuliko wastani, mwenye nguvu huiba pesa za chakula cha mchana za mtoto maskini asiye na shaka. Lakini unyanyasaji wa kingono unaenea kina kirefu kuliko mitazamo ya kawaida, na mbali zaidi ya uwanja wa shule. Kudhulumu kazini kumekuwa tatizo lenye kuenea sana lenye matokeo makubwa. Kulingana na utafiti uliofanywa na Taasisi ya Uonevu wa Mahali pa Kazi, asilimia 35 ya wafanyakazi wa Marekani, ambao wanakadiriwa kuwa milioni 53.5, wanaripoti kwamba wanateswa kazini. Kwa kuongezea, asilimia 15 ya wafanyakazi waliripoti kuwa wamekuwa na matatizo ya kazi. Si kwamba tu unyanyasaji wa kingono ulikuwa jambo la kawaida, bali mara nyingi kuna uhitaji wa matibabu. Utafiti uliofanywa na kikundi cha utafiti cha Finland cha BMJ Open uligundua kuwa wanaume na wanawake waliodhulumiwa walikuwa na uwezekano wa asilimia 50 hadi 200 zaidi ya kupata dawa za kukandamiza, dawa za kulala, na dawa za kutuliza. Uonevu mahali pa kazi unaweza kuwa na athari kubwa kwa afya ya akili, ikiwa ni pamoja na shida ya kisaikolojia, na hatari kubwa ya matatizo ya afya ya akili na kimwili. Inasababisha mkazo, kukosa kazi, kupungua kwa kujithamini na wasiwasi. Ni ghali kwa biashara pia. Mzunguko wa juu, uzalishaji wa chini, ubunifu uliopotea na ugumu wa kuvutia wafanyikazi wa ubora wote unaweza kuharibu biashara yako kama matokeo ya unyanyasaji wa mahali pa kazi. Uonevu wa mahali pa kazi unaweza kuchukua aina nyingi ikiwa ni pamoja na kupiga kelele au kulaani, kuwachagua wafanyikazi kwa ukosoaji usiofaa, kuwafedhehesha wafanyikazi, na utani wa kupita kiasi unaolenga mtu fulani. <unk>Utafiti wetu ulionyesha kwamba unyanyasaji kazini unahusishwa na dawa za kisaikolojia zinazofuata kulingana na data ya usajili wa lengo inayoonyesha matatizo ya afya ya akili yaliyothibitishwa na daktari. Mbali na unyanyasaji wa sasa mahali pa kazi, pia unyanyasaji wa awali na kuchunguza unyanyasaji ulihusishwa na dawa za kisaikolojia. Mateso ya mahali pa kazi yanahitaji kushughulikiwa kwa njia ya ufanisi ili kuzuia matokeo yake mabaya kwa afya ya akili. Kwa habari zaidi, tafadhali angalia Taasisi ya Mateso ya Mahali pa Kazi. Katika Sinclair Hatari na Usimamizi wa Fedha, tunaelewa kwamba masuala ya rasilimali za binadamu ni sehemu muhimu ya mfanyakazi's profile hatari. Tutakusaidia kutathmini masuala ya HR na mfiduo na kukusaidia kutekeleza mipango ya kuhakikisha kampuni yako ukuaji katika mazingira ya leo changamoto na sana udhibiti. Wasiliana nasi leo kwa habari zaidi juu ya huduma zetu za Ushauri wa Rasilimali za Binadamu za Connecticut.