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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:27 |
BULLYING IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM AT SCHOOL
Cindi Seddon
We know how damaging bullying is to students who have to endure that humiliation at school. We know that the long term effects of bullying on students has proven that bullies and their victims become more reliant on our health care systems, our social support services and tax our criminal corrections facilities. We have been working on our awareness of this issue and some schools and communities have taken great strides in building safer, more caring schools, and neighbouroods. Still, we have not got this epidemic under control.
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BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE SURVEY 2011
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We know how damaging bullying is to students who have to endure that humiliation at school. We know that the long term effects of bullying on students has proven that bullies and their victims become more reliant on our health care systems, our social support services and tax our criminal corrections facilities. We have been working on our awareness of this issue and some schools and communities have taken great strides in building safer, more caring schools, and neighbouroods. Still, we have not got this epidemic under control. |
| Adults report, in a study of 500 people in the workplace, that 13-14% of them suffer abuse from their supervisors. Sadly, a common reaction to this abuse is the same as the reaction of children being bullied – withdrawal, a feeling from victims that this is their fault, an erosion of self-confidence and a drop in work performance. Other consequences not often raised are the effects of an adult being bullied in the workplace on the children in the home. Bullied adults may develop behaviours that interfere with healthy familial relations. Anger and frustration may be taken out on the children, withdrawal and feelings of inadequacy can interfere with parents being able to be proactive with their own children, and anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges are all possible consequences of workplace bullying. |
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In Canada and the Unites States, workplace bullying is against the law. Canadian law in particular (law) requires employers to provide information and in some cases training on workplace violence and harassment. For adults, the bottom line is that you must take action if you feel you are being bullied in the workplace. This is not only important for you, it is important for your child to see you take action for yourself – advocate for a safe workplace and put a stop to the bullying and harassment. This takes courage and commitment, and a belief that the situation will improve. Bullies need to be called on their behavior and called to task. That will only happen when people being victimized step forward and speak out.
For more information on this important topic,
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Government of Canada's Workplace Bullying laws and info |
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Article on news site
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