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  • Workplace bullying is any repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed at a

  • worker or group of workers.

  • Ok wise guy. Well here's something less obvious.

  • While workplace bullying includes the kind of behavior

  • you'd typically associate with bullying.

  • 'Good morning fellow coworker!'

  • 'Get out of my face, loser.'

  • It also includes other more subtle forms of unreasonable behavior.

  • Like this.

  • This.

  • 'Hey let's all go out for lunch today, but don't tell you know who.'

  • And this.

  • 'This job you've given me seems pointless and it isn't part of my job.'

  • 'Yeah, but what are you going to do about it?'

  • And even though they're being a total jerk.

  • It's kind of a good question. What are you gonna do about it?

  • Well you could start by checking your work's policy on bullying.

  • You might like to talk to someone you trust.

  • Maybe a friend. 'I had a similar thing happen to me once and it feels crap.'

  • Or a manager, supervisor or HR.

  • 'Just how awful this must be for you. Now that I know we can nip this in the bud.'

  • Or maybe even the person who is giving you a hard time

  • 'Excuse me this is not ok and it has to stop.'

  • Or if all that doesn't work.

  • 'I said get out of my face, loser.'

  • You might like to consider taking it further.

  • 'Hello inspector, I need to speak to someone about bullying.'

  • Because here's something else that might not be obvious.

  • You never have to tolerate that crap and you deserve better.

  • Obviously.

Workplace bullying is any repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed at a

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