Sion

regardless of how we feel about workplace bullying, there is ALREADY legislation in place (at least in the States) to deal with it...I'm sure you've all heard the following phrase at least a time or two: "creating a hostile working environment"

my take on these:

Been glared at in a hostile manner? get over it
Been excluded from work-related social gatherings? get over it
Had others storm out of the work area when you entered? get over it
Had others consistently arrive late for meetings that you called? unprofessional conduct that should not be tolerated
Been given the “silent treatment”? borderline get over it/unprofessional conduct
Not been given the praise for which you felt entitled? get over it
Been treated in a rude or disrespectful manner? unprofessional conduct
Had others refuse your requests for assistance? too situationally dependent to generalize about
Had others fail to deny false rumors about you? rumors are unprofessional conduct and should not be tolerated. a false rumor should always be quashed immediately
Been given little or no feedback about your performance? bad management
Had others delay action on matters that were important to you? if the matters are also important to the company, then this should not be tolerated
Been yelled at or shouted at in a hostile manner? Unprof. conduct
Been subjected to negative comments about your intelligence or competence? Unprof. conduct
Had others consistently fail to return your telephone calls or respond to your memos or e-mail? Unprof. conduct
Had your contributions ignored by others? generally speaking, get over it
Had someone interfere with your work activities? Unprof. conduct
Been subjected to mean pranks? Unprof. conduct
Been lied to? Unprof. conduct
Had others fail to give you information that you really needed? Unprof. conduct
Been denied a raise or promotion without being given a valid reason? Legally actionable
Been subjected to derogatory name calling? Unprof. conduct, potentially legally actionable
Been the target of rumors or gossip? Unprof. conduct
Shown little empathy or sympathy when you were having a tough time? get over it
Had co-workers fail to defend your plans or ideas to others? get over it
Been given unreasonable workloads or deadlines — more than others? bad management
Had others destroy or needlessly take resources that you needed to do your job? Unprof. conduct
Been accused of deliberately making an error? Unprof. conduct
Been subjected to temper tantrums when disagreeing with someone? Unprof. conduct
Been prevented from expressing yourself (for example, interrupted when speaking)? Annoying, but unless in a formal meeting setting, get over it
Had attempts made to turn other employees against you? too vague, but borderline unprof. conduct
Had someone flaunt his or her status or treat you in a condescending manner? get over it
Had someone else take credit for your work or ideas? common but unprof. conduct
Been reprimanded or “put down” in front of others? Unprof. conduct


No unprofessional conduct should ever be tolerated by anyone in a workplace. Of course there are varying degrees of unprofessionalism, ranging from something that should get the unprofessional employee pulled aside and talked to, to that which should get the employee disciplined, up to and including fired. The list above covers that range pretty well.

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