Workplace Bullying

WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT TODAY? Workplace Bullying. It’s a growing problem in business that often hides in plain sight and is more than just an employee problem. We share a troubling story about this, discuss the current state of the employment laws, and offer some unique suggestions and resources to help mitigate bullying in the workplace. WHAT TOPICS DO WE COVER? * Remember when bullying was just a kid’s thing? * Some troubling statistics on Bullying in the workplace * We tell a story of a friend’s encounter with upper management bullying * Introduce the Workplace Bullying Institute as an excellent resource * Expose how “bullying” is not necessarily “harassment”, per se * We discuss the laws - or lack thereof - on workplace bullying * Offer a new step in the chain to help businesses avoid problems with bullying WHAT’S THE TAKE-AWAY? Workplace bullying is reported more and more by employees of businesses of all sizes. Currently, organizations, in general, are not prepared for the effects of this troubling trend called workplace bullying. We provide some resources and tips to help with this often elusive form of employee harassment. WE USED THESE RESOURCES: Besides our experiences that directly relate to this topic, we found the following resources very helpful in preparing for this episode: How to Identify and Manage Workplace Bullying at Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/workplace-bullying Wikipedia definition https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workplace_bullying Workplace Bullying Institute site: https://workplacebullying.org/ WBI Healthy Workplace Bill draft https://healthyworkplacebill.org/ Massachusetts Bill S.2448 on Workplace Bullying https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2448 Puerto Rico Anti-Bullying Law https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/laws/puerto-rico US Civil Rights Act https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/civil-rights-center/statutes/civil-rights-act-of-1964#:~:text=The%20Civil%20Rights%20Act%20of%201964%20prohibits%20discrimination%20on%20the,hiring%2C%20promoting%2C%20and%20firing My Job Here Is Done podcast on Work-Life Balance https://www.myjobhereisdone.com/work-life-balance-im-not-in-the-mood/ These books were referenced or mentioned in this episode and are worth checking out: Please note: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you, so thank you! BullyProof Yourself At Work (DoubleDoc Press, 1999) Gary and Ruth Namie Here’s our affiliate link to it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vXyJ6u The Bully At Work (Sourcebooks, 2009) Gary and Ruth Namie Here’s our affiliate link to it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OQBZZS The Bully-Free Workplace (Wiley, 2011) Gary and Ruth Namie, et. al Here’s our affiliate link to it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LFq92J The Complete Guide to Understanding, Controlling and Stopping Bullies & Bullying at Work A Guide for Managers, Supervisors, and Co-Workers by Margaret R. Kohut MSW Here’s our affiliate link to it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vBko0t WHO ARE DAVE AND KELLI? An Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur duo with street smarts, ‘preneurial’ chops, and a penchant for storytelling. Dave and Kelli met as teenagers and have a life-long story of their own. They took separate and contrasting career paths, both struggling with challenges and celebrating their career successes differently. Over the years, they noticed similarities in their stories about their work, the people they interacted with, and how business was conducted. Kelli, who “worked for the man like a dog for decades,” and Dave, who “started or ran businesses all of his life,” quickly realized there is substantial value for others in those combined experiences. The “My Job Here Is Done” Podcast is the result. Ultimately, you’re building a great business or moving up the career ladder of success, and we absolutely know we can help! HOW TO WORK WITH US If you like what you hear in the podcast, we have more to share with companies that we work with. With the foundation of business experience from Dave and Kelli as a team, in concert with subject matter experts from the rich roster of smart people in our network, we have put these goals, culture themes, and operational processes you hear on the podcast to the test - and they work. If you have a complicated problem to solve AND you like to play to win in business or soar to new heights in your personal career success - click here to learn how you can work with us.