Workplace bullying involves threatening, humiliating, or intimidating behaviors that interfere with work. Tracy, a 43-year-old Australian teacher, experienced isolation, humiliation, and psychological games intended to make her feel something was wrong with her. She was also physically pushed three times. Statistics show that 40% of bullied workers voluntarily leave their jobs, 81% of bullies are bosses, and over one in five people report being bullied at work during their lifetime.

1. TOPIC: BULLYING AT
WORKPLACE

2. WORKPLACE BULLYING
It is a repeated behavior involves:
• Threatening, humiliating, or
intimidating.
• Work interference — sabotage — which
prevents work from getting done.
• Verbal abuse.

3. Tracy’s story
Age: 43 years
Profession: Teacher
Country: Australia

4. Some of her experiences were
Isolated1

5. Humiliated2

6. • Psychological games to make her feel that
something is wrong with her.
psychological games3

7. Physically pushed 3 times4

8. 40% of bullied
workers
voluntarily leave
81% of bullies are
bosses
Workplace bullying occurs in
every country of the world, and
1 out of 5 people will report
having being bullied in their
lifetime. Statistics would be
even higher if employees were
more aware of what workplace
bullying actually is.
More than one in five
people are bullied at
work
some studies reveal
that nearly half of all
American workers
have been affected
by workplace bullying

9. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO
BE TREATED