Who is affected by mobbing?
Mobbing can happen to any manager, supervisor or individual with responsibility for others in the workplace. You should be aware of it and be alert to the risks of prejudice, and must ensure policies are properly implemented to deal with such circumstances. Research has shown that those exposed to the highest risk of this type of bullying are: • high achievers • enthusiastic • those with high integrity and ethical standards • promoters of human rights, dignity and respect • whistleblowers • those who do not join in with the destructive behaviour of the ‘in group’. How does it take place? The group basically ‘gangs up’ on someone in a position of authority. They may refuse to do jobs in the exact way they have been told but will still perform the job, or they may work at a slower rate than they do for other managers. As a result, sickness levels may increase, or projects may even be sabotaged by deliberate errors to undermine the manager and their capabilities. In other cases, the group
