Bullying in the Workplace

Shantonia Herring

June 28, 2012

Speaker: Angela Whitaker

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    Bullying in the workplace

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      Today on June 28, 2012 Mrs. Angela Whitaker spoke too us about Bullying in the Work Place. Work place bullying is the tendency of individuals  or groups on a persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior against a co-worker.Work Place bullying can include making unveiled or veiled threats, taking credibility from others, Accusatory Overtones, taking unwarranted disciplinary actions, ignoring/interrupting others, sabotage, inappropriate body language, direct outburst toward someone, gossiping and constant insults.

       Mrs. Whitaker also gave us a acronym that she like to use called S.O.D.A. which stands for Suppression Oppression Depression Aggression. She also gave us a quote  "People who bully cater to your weak points be comfortable with who you are because darkness is all around you" During the interview She was ask "Do your work and action generate" and her response was "Its all about respect and allegiance". Statistics show that 49% adult workers have been bullied or witnessed it. 72% bullies outrank their targets and 80% % bullying is legal at work. Workplace bullying impact not only the person who is being bullied but also other employees an the business.

_{During the interview Mrs. Whitaker informed us  that “bullying is a serious offense that can disrupt the work environment impact morale and lower productivity”. She also advises workers to document all bullying incidents and it witnesses the more specifics the person provide; the stronger the case the person can have when confronting the bully toward a company authority.}