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Bullying and mobbing in the workplace

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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Is this problem getting worse as competitive pressures increase in workplaces, or is it just getting more insidious and sophisticated, using the additional medium of cyber bullying.

I recently compiled a list of businesses that I have worked in since my early teens, and noted that whilst bullying by one key individual was common in the distant past, mobbing by a group led by one key bully was increasingly frequent.

HR departments, where they exist, seem to be powerless to address this workplace issue, particularly where the key bully had power and influence.

What tactics have you successfully used to deal with a bully or mobbing group (led by a charismatic bully) at your workplaces?

Is the only viable option that of resignation?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bullying and mobbing in the workplace is not anything new. In the 1970's and 80's it was commonplace. In a lot of factories the key bully more often than not would be a shop steward with the mobbing being carried out by a clique around the shop steward. That is part of the reason that unions have died a death since then. At that time management would be scared shitless of calling a shop steward out on it because a strike could be called at the drop of a hat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have a manager who is a grade A knobhead. Everything an HR handbook identifies as "do not do this', he does. Homophobic, sexist, bully, everything.

4 women put in complaints about him and all ended up just leaving because HR did nothing.

Many other people have raised serious concerns about his lack of ability to do his job.

He's still here.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

I was the only male working in an all female office and was bullied and sexually harassed so bad I was just forced to quit. Management didn’t care

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is a tough one. What works for one person may not work for others. There is plenty if advice on the net. One thing they all say and from my experience is to address it straightaway and not to ignore it.

Most organisations have strict policies on bullying these days. Understanding these will help you.

Remember sometimes there is no other solution than to walk away. There is no shame in it. They are not worth your time.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

No one can open their mouth or ask anyone to do anything... Bone idle workers just asked to do their job cry bully these days.

Bullying has a specific definition and that should be taken into account before anyone calls 'bully' .......

Bullying should NEVER be allowed to continue and should be reported and acted on .

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

In my long experience of work places unless someone is prepared to intervene leaving is your best option 9 times out of 10. I wish it wasn't so, but it is.

Anti bullying policies are really not worth the paper they're written on.

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