The biggest threat to workplace health is stress, but the second most important threat is bullying and harassment
Total cost of bullying and incivility in the NHS was estimated at £2.2bn in 2018 and this sum is forecast to rise significantly.
Psychological effects of bullying and incivility include depression, anxiety, low esteem and self harming behaviour.
2019 CIPD Survey found that over a third of UK workers experienced bullying, conflict or difficult relationships in the previous year
In a recent study workplace bullying and incivility was four times more common that sexual harassment and racial discrimination in the workplace.
Co-workers of those who are bullied also experienced negative affects even when they themselves are not bullied themselves.
Behaviours can include rudeness, undermining, harassment, emotional abuse, abusive supervision, social exclusion and interpersonal conflict
Bullying has now moved into online workspaces. IN 2021 the percentage of workers in the USA affected by remote bullying was reported at 61.5%.
