What sort of things count as bullying and harassing behaviour in the workplace?
There’s a whole range of behaviour that would constitute bullying and/or harrassment, including: • l spreading malicious rumours; • l insulting a person by words or behaviour on the grounds of nationality, race, sex, sexuality, disability, religion, age or belief; • l setting a person up to fail; • l ridiculing, demeaning or picking on someone; • l preventing individuals progressing their career by intentionally blocking promotion or training opportunities; • l misusing power or position, including overbearing supervision. Bullying and harassment need not be face-to-face. It can occur in written communications such as letters and emails, while people can also experience bullying and harassment over the telephone. If one of my members is being bullied or harassed at work, could it really affect their health and wellbeing? People who are bullied or harassed may feel anxious or humiliated. They can develop feelings of helplessness, anger and frustration, which in turn may lead to stress,
