{"id":2840,"date":"2020-10-24T07:37:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T11:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2020-10-24T11:17:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-24T15:17:22","slug":"7-steps-stop-workplace-bullying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2020\/10\/24\/7-steps-stop-workplace-bullying\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Stop Workplace Bullying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever repeatedly experienced the following at work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name-calling<\/li>\n<li>Shaming in public<\/li>\n<li>Intimidation<\/li>\n<li>Verbal abuse<\/li>\n<li>Pranks<\/li>\n<li>People leaving you out of conversations<\/li>\n<li>Managers giving you partial instructions or<\/li>\n<li>Having your work efforts sabotaged?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If so, you\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2016\/06\/16\/3-easy-steps-stop-workplace-bullying\/\">bullied<\/a>. Unfortunately, none of the behaviors listed above are illegal.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workplacebullying.org\/\">Workplace Bullying Institute<\/a> (WBI), <strong>19% of all US employees have been bullying victims.<\/strong> <strong>61% of bullies are bosses, which correlates with the statistic that 65% of bullying victims are either fired or resign.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bullying, left unchecked, decreases workplace safety, increases absenteeism, and impacts employee morale. It creates a psychological power imbalance between the person doing the bullying and their target(s). Once the bully cements this imbalance, it\u2019s virtually impossible to fix.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7 Action Steps to Stop a Bully<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?resize=821%2C1095&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"prevent workplace bullying, workplace bullying, stopping workplace bullying\" width=\"821\" height=\"1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?w=1728&amp;ssl=1 1728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timothydimoff.com\/files\/2019\/11\/Workplace-Bullying-Timothy-Dimoff-Blog-Post.jpg?w=1642&amp;ssl=1 1642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Train employees to recognize <a href=\"https:\/\/sacsconsulting.com\/2020\/10\/20\/productivity-drain-bullying-demands-new-look\/\">bullying<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Everyone in your organization needs to know what it looks like and what to do about it. There are two excellent books on the subject to get you started \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beating-Workplace-Bully-Tactical-Taking\/dp\/0814436889\"><em>Beating the Workplace Bully: A Tactical Guide to Taking Charge<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Back-Kick-Ass-Guide-Ending-Bullying\/dp\/0741476827\"><em>Back Off! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying @ Work. <\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>If you experience <a href=\"https:\/\/sacsconsulting.com\/2020\/10\/21\/workplace-bullying-responsible-lost-time-productivity\/\">bullying<\/a>, speak up right away.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Squash the behavior before it becomes a pattern. Let the individual know you feel bullied and why. Explain you will not be putting up this treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If it continues, document all incidents.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Record the date, time, what was said, who said it, and the witnesses that were there. If it occurs via email, be sure to save this correspondence on a jump drive or in your cloud account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to your manager or Human Resources.<br \/>\n<\/strong>If the bully is not your boss, outline what happened to you. If it is your manager, make an appointment with your HR professional. Ask if an investigation will occur and when you can expect to hear back from them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remember, no consequence reinforces the bully\u2019s position.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Often the perpetrator is a star employee or manager on the rise. Leadership may be fearful that the person will go to their competitor or may generally avoid conflict at all costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Push to have your state legislators pass anti-bullying workplace legislation.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Currently, thirty states have introduced bills to make workplace bullying illegal. Unfortunately, Ohio is not one of them. Contact your State Legislators for action.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If all else fails, hire a lawyer.<br \/>\n<\/strong>An employment attorney can advise you if you have a case and the next steps in the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Let\u2019s Work Together to Stop Workplace Bullying<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I offer a company-wide training program on the <a href=\"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/tims-talks\/tims-talks-hr-8-effective-measurements-stop-workplace-bullying\/\">8 Effective Measurements to Stop Workplace Bullying<\/a>. Please give me a call at <strong>330-730-3524 <\/strong>or email me at <a href=\"mailto:tim@timothydimoff.com\">tim@timothydimoff.com<\/a> to discuss your organization\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever repeatedly experienced the following at work: Name-calling Shaming in public Intimidation Verbal abuse Pranks People leaving you out of conversations Managers giving you partial instructions or Having your work efforts sabotaged? If so, you\u2019ve been bullied. Unfortunately, none of the behaviors listed above are illegal. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), 19% of all US employees have been bullying victims. 61% of bullies are bosses, which correlates with the statistic that 65% of bullying victims are either fired or resign. Bullying, left unchecked, decreases workplace safety, increases absenteeism, and impacts employee morale. 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