July 28th, 2014
Workplace Bullying: About U.S. Bullied Targets
ABOUT BULLIED TARGETS in 2014
Finally, we asked the American public what type of person is targeted for abusive mistreatment in the workplace. Though this was a short, not exhaustive, list of personality traits, the results are clear. Those who claimed to have been aware that workplace bullying happens, believe that the overwhelming majority of individuals targeted possess positive attributes.
That is, the same respondents who believed that targets are mostly incapable of defending themselves against bullying assaults believe targets are kind, cooperative and agreeable. Perhaps these same traits render the guileless person vulnerable to unpredictable attacks. This Survey does not provide a way to draw the causal link between the traits and targets’ ability to defend themselves.
It is noteworthy that only 6% of targets are considered abusers themselves.
Question: Which personal style best describes the targeted person?
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This is a horrendous experience. I personally have experienced this type of behavior on two occasions as well as other female bosses in other jobs make rude and negative comments toward me. Bottom line I have either left the job of my own accord or have been let go, fired or terminated as a result of my boss’s inappropriate behavior. Meanwhile I am left jobless, now will the bullies pay my financial expenses. I think not, not only do they get away with their behavior toward us (the employee), we suffer emotionally, as well as financially. This is so UNFAIR. A law needs to be imposed and NOW is the time!
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