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Bullying is repeated unreasonable or inappropriate behavior at the place of work that is directed towards a worker, or group of workers, that creates a risk to health and safety.
Key elements of the definition are-
- The behavior is repeated and systematic
- The behavior is unreasonable
- The behavior carries a risk that the employee may suffer mental or physical injury to health
Obvious examples of bullying include-
- Yelling, screaming, angry outburst, name calling
- Insults, belittling, inappropriate comments about a person’s appearance
- Malicious teasing or being made the brunt of practical jokes
- Unwanted physical contact (not necessarily sexual)
- Threatening or intimidating nonverbal behavior
- Excessive or harsh criticism of work or abilities
- Isolation, ignoring the person
- Overwork, unnecessary pressure, impossible deadlines
- Underwork, deliberately withholding productive work opportunities
- Deliberately withholding work related information or resources or supplying incorrect information
- Unexplained job changes, threats of job loss or change
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Bullying
