47 21ST ANNUAL CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE Echo bullies – are not normally abusive, these bullies mimic bullying behavior with their own subordinates. Opportunistic bullies – are competitive people who are interested in making career gains even though it may involve stepping on other people. Critic bullies – falsely accuse and undermine targets behind closed doors, attempting to control the target’s self-identity. Identify the type of bullying Unrealistic job demands. Unreasonable criticism. Creating an inconsistent or unfair work environment. Not giving credit where it is due. Insults, putdowns, yelling, screaming, and other abusive behavior. Document the instances of bullying in detail Document specifics, time and date. Identify trustworthy allies. Determine code violations. Determine a plan to resolve the bullying Request a meeting time where you can confront the bully in a professional setting. Seek assistance from senior management. Seek third party mediation. Seek legal advice. Get medical attention. Establish and protect boundaries. Do not blame yourself. Solicit witness statements. Follow internal complaint processes. Communicate the problems with the bully or two levels of management higher than the bully. Take precautions when taking the direct approach, it may result in undesired and unpredictable consequences. Complaining about the bullying may draw repercussions against the target rather than the bully. In many cases, the bully may be seen by management as “getting the job done.” Of people who reported bullying in the workplace, 13 per cent of targets were transferred, 40 per cent ended up leaving voluntarily and 24 per cent were terminated. In only 23 per cent of those cases was the bully punished. These numbers are certainly not encouraging to anyone hoping to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution to this problem. We must all work together to increase awareness of the issue and help to establish better workplace policies and labour laws to prevent bullying from happening in the first place. Source: Workplace Bullying Institute, www.anonymousemployee.com, and Bullying Bosses: A Survivor’s Guide by Robert Mueller Credit Canada Safety Council. ...continued
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