Workplace bullies can purposefully ostracise their victim and isolate them from the group or team. In a survey by the Trade Union Congress, referenced in Forbes, 46% of bullied employees reported bullying to have an adverse impact on their work performance and mental health, while nearly 30% per cent noted its detrimental effects on their physical health. One in five people said they’d taken time off work as a result of being bullied and more than one in three left their job due to bullying. This has a direct impact on productivity but beyond the financial implications, Agency Central lists the human costs of workplace bullying to range from increased stress, decreased job satisfaction, and physical health risks such as ulcers and high blood pressure. Gets some tips and advice at kickbully.com.
Source: ICAS Connect
