Bullying doesn't stop when you leave the playground. Read the latest feature on Organizational Perspectives: The Potential Costs of Workplace Bullying by Nancy Haig. If you have experienced bullying at work-- or tried to stop it-- post your comments.
This paper was presented by Capella learner Nancy Haig to the Association on Employment Practices and Principles International Conference last fall. Please share the link with your colleagues and students.
The topic of bullying is one that crosses human capital management disciplines: what psychological factors motivate someone to harass others or make some people vulnerable to becoming a victim of harassment? Is harassment of any kind ethical behavior? What kinds of professional development/training can prevent or remedy harassment...what kind of training is needed when an incident becomes a public scandal? What HR and management practices enable or prevent bullying behavior? What can be done when leaders are bullies who model insensitive treatment of workers or turn a blind eye when others do? What issues need further research? What additional questions would you raise? Do you have any ideas, suggested resources/references or experiences to share? Use the comment area to post.
