Workplace Bullying - Learn the signs

Did you know that about 1/3 of the workers in America will be bullied at some point in their career. There is a lot you can do about it, including taking legal action. If you want to know more, contact Attorney Bob Vogel at rlvogel@robertvogellaw.com - don't be a victim, we can help 865-357-1949 The Vogel Law Firm

Here some warning signs to look for - take a quick inventory and see if you have any of these experiences. Remember, you don't need to suffer from all of them, just one or two, to know that you are being victimized ...

Early Signs of Bullying

You know you've been bullied at work when....

Experiences Outside Work

• You feel like throwing up the night before the start of your work week
• Your frustrated family demands that you to stop obsessing about work at home
• Your doctor asks what could be causing your skyrocketing blood pressure and recent health problems, and tells you to change jobs
• You feel too ashamed of being controlled by another person at work to tell your spouse or partner
• All your paid time off is used for "mental health breaks" from the misery
• Days off are spent exhausted and lifeless, your desire to do anything is gone
• Your favorite activities and fun with family are no longer appealing or enjoyable
• You begin to believe that you provoked the workplace cruelty

It feels as bad as it looks.

Experiences At Work

• You attempt the obviously impossible task of doing a new job without training or time to learn new skills, but that work is never good enough for the boss
• Surprise meetings are called by your boss with no results other than further humiliation
• Everything your tormenter does to you is arbitrary and capricious, working a personal agenda that undermines the employer's legitimate business interests
• Others at work have been told to stop working, talking, or socializing with you
• You are constantly feeling agitated and anxious, experiencing a sense of doom, waiting for bad things to happen
• No matter what you do, you are never left alone to do your job without interference
• People feel justified screaming or yelling at you in front of others, but you are punished if you scream back
• HR tells you that your harassment isn't illegal, that you have to "work it out between yourselves"
• You finally, firmly confront your tormentor to stop the abusive conduct and you are accused of harassment
• You are shocked when accused of incompetence, despite a history of objective excellence, typically by someone who cannot do your job
• Everyone -- co-workers, senior bosses, HR -- agrees (in person and orally) that your tormentor is a jerk, but there is nothing they will do about it (and later, when you ask for their support, they deny having agreed with you)
• Your request to transfer to an open position under another boss is mysteriously denied

Source: http://www.workplacebullying.org/individuals/problem/early-signs/