Workplace bullying and harassment is becoming increasingly common and more people are reporting cases of bullying to legal officials. The reasons behind this increase in mature harassment is unknown, although higher levels of stress and pressure on individuals to perform above normal standards is one reason being expressed as a reason by bullying charities.

Below is a story by a brave man named David who has come forward with his account of bullying at his job, and the consequences that office bullying can have not only on someone’s working life, but also their personal life and their physical and mental health.

David’s Story
“ I had reached a supervisory job at the company I had been working at for 5 years. But then a new manager arrived who seemed to just not like me. He often ignores me or gives a sneer when I suggest something to improve our department. Now some of my colleagues accept his behaviour and so the same. They are now imitating his bullying.”

This story is common among those bullying charities hear all the time. What David should have done was go to a compensation lawyer for advice on how to get justice for being forced out of his job. According to research conducted by The Workplace Bullying Institute, workplace bullying is now among the top causes of poor employee retention, resignation, and other organizational problems. Bullying in the workplace had been witnessed by one in three of the human resources officials interviewed.

Bullying can be in the form of intense criticism, sarcasm and teasing directed at one person by another employee. Situations can become extremely unsavoury as antagonism, verbal abuse and even physical injuries have been committed by bullies. Often the bully will attack the victim’s character in front of other employees and give them the cold shoulder treatment. Some are deliberately singled out to do unpleasant or hard tasks. Colleagues may even try to sabotage the victims’ work.

Stress, anxiety and panic attacks are some of the health problems that bullying can cause. Absenteeism from work is one clear sign of a stress-related illness. harassment can bring on depression and sleeping disorders as well as the other illnesses mentioned above. It is not just the working environment which is effected but a victim’s personal life will also suffer, marriages have broken down and social activity become non-existent in some cases of bullying. The office will become a horrible place to work for everyone when the actions of one bully are visible by all. Bosses make up 80% of bullies. Some co-workers and a few higher-ups can also engage in bullying tactics.

Bullying will only be prevented when the perpetrators are punished by losing their jobs. There should be programmes in force to help lower stress and have an acceptable amount of work for each employee.

Raleys solicitors have experts in the field of employment law that have been successful with claims of workplace harassment. They know how to support their clients through the stressful and emotionally difficult period that a claim against an empyer can be, so you never have to feel as though you have no support if you choose Raleys as your employment law solicitor.