In a major national survey, 35 percent of American adults reported that they have experienced bullying behaviors at work and another 15 percent said they have witnessed others being bullied (Workplace Bullying Institute, 2010). Workplace bullying can have serious repercussions for employees and the organization alike. To promote psychologically healthy workplaces and help employers identify, prevent and address these negative workplace behaviors, the American Psychological Association's Center for Organizational Excellence launched a new resource page on workplace bullying.
Check out this short video about workplace bullying and share it with the HR staff and managers in your organization to help get the conversation started. Then, visit http://www.apaexcellence.org/bullying for more information and resources.