workplace bullying horror stories

In a workplace I knew, there was a case of bullying. A worker was constantly harassed by his supervisor. The supervisor gave him impossible tasks and then publicly shamed him when he couldn't complete them. This led to the worker having severe anxiety and his performance deteriorated rapidly. It was a really sad situation as he was a hard - working person initially.

Victims can start by documenting everything. Keep records of the incidents, like emails or witness statements. This can be useful if they need to take formal action.

One common type is exclusion, like in the story where an employee was left out of meetings. Another is overloading with work, similar to the case of the new hire getting impossible tasks. Verbal abuse also occurs, as seen when the supervisor publicly berated the new employee.

Talk to HR. In many workplace bullying stories, HR can play a crucial role. They are there to ensure a healthy work environment. But make sure you present your case clearly. You can say, like in a story I know where a person was bullied for being new, the new employee went to HR with a detailed account of how the older coworkers were treating him, and HR took action.

Physical bullying also appears often. For example, pushing, hitting, or tripping someone, like in the story where a bullied kid was constantly tripped during recess. Another common type is social bullying. This includes spreading rumors, excluding someone from a group, or making someone feel left out, which can be just as damaging as the other forms.

There was a boy who was into art. His classmates thought it was 'girly' and bullied him for it. They would steal his art supplies and scribble on his drawings. In the classroom, they would pass mean notes about him. This made him feel like he was a misfit. He lost his confidence in his art for a long time until he found a local art club outside of school where he was accepted and encouraged.

One success story is about a woman who was constantly bullied by her male colleague. He took credit for her work and spread false rumors about her. She started documenting every instance. She then reported it to HR with evidence. As a result, the bully was given a warning and she finally got the recognition she deserved for her work.

One common element is documentation. For example, if someone is being bullied by having their work stolen or being verbally abused, having records of these incidents helps a great deal when reporting. Another element is support from colleagues. In many success stories, co - workers who witnessed the bullying stepped in to support the victim, which made a big difference.

One story could be about an employee in a Canadian office who was constantly left out of important meetings by a group of colleagues. They would also spread false rumors about this person's work ethic, which made it hard for the victim to get support from other departments. It really affected their mental health and job performance.

One cyber bullying horror story is about a teen who had their private photos shared online without consent. The bullies spread these photos across multiple platforms, causing the teen extreme embarrassment and leading to severe depression.