Stop Bullying at Work

Although it is not yet illegal, workplace bullying can poison your organization by undermining employee motivation and by eroding any sense of loyalty or teamwork, and it can ultimately destroy trust at all levels. Bullying affects not just the targets of the abusive conduct, but also their co-workers who cannot understand why senior leaders would tolerate such bad behavior or, worse yet, personally engage in its use. In a nutshell, bullying is bad management at its absolute worst-and it represents a real risk to your organization if left unchecked. Stop Bullying at Work helps HR professionals, legal professionals, and business leaders understand: what workplace bullying is; the harm done to organizations that ignore or minimize bullying behavior; the differences between a workplace bully and a tough boss; the differences between workplace bullying and hazing and harassment. The key objective for this book is to provide a comprehensive and strategic roadmap about some of the best ways to tackle this chronic but avoidable problem.