In our performance-driven society, in which the ability to communicate continues to decline, bullying in the workplace is an increasing problem. It takes a huge toll on our mental and physical health and causes enormous costs. Yet companies often look the other way. An inventory.
Conflicts in the workplace occur every day. The reason is usually disagreement or simply antipathy. When interpersonal communication is so conflictive and hostile over an extended period of time that it leads to systematic verbal and non-verbal attacks on a person, it is bullying. In this country, one in nine workers is now confronted with it at least once during their working life. Trend: rising!
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
