HR Question: How do you address bullying behavior in the workplace?
HR Answer: Bullying is one of the most common types of workplace misbehavior. In 2022 the Harvard Business Review reported that an estimated 48.6 million Americans, or about 30 percent of the workforce, are bullied at work and that number continues to grow. Employees are encouraged to address the inappropriate or uncomfortable feeling created by the behavior of the individual doing the bullying, while maintaining their own level of professionalism.
Identify the Behaviors
Bullying comes in many different forms – yelling, screaming or using profanity, to more subtle manipulation, microaggressions or sabotaging of someone’s work. Be sure the behaviors are bullying in nature and not just a personality conflict or performance issue. Document what has been occurring.
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