I wrote in my e-book Leadership for New managers: Book Two about bullying in the workplace. My book is
available at http://smashwords.com/b/300090. Here is what I wrote:
“It is hard to believe that with all the media exposure about bullying, that it still exists in the workplace. Bullying can be physical, emotional, or psychological. Identifying the bully can be a challenge for leader/managers, because associates may be reluctant to report bullying. It is difficult to reform bullies. It is just easier to terminate them. In extreme cases, leaders should involve the police. Further investigation may reveal that the bully has abused his/her significant other and/or children. Anger and bullying are not necessarily the same thing. Some organizations offer anger management resources. The focus of anger is not always another associate. Bullies always focused on someone else.”
The Workplace Bullying Institute found that 37% of the US work force has been bullied at some time during their work life.”