Mission
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all have “…certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness.” Workplace bullying is unethical, but in most cases, targets have no legal remedies against their tormentors or employers that allow the bullying to occur. Employers who continue to allow health-harming behavior in their workplaces are causing their employees to experience unchecked civil rights violations. This needs to STOP!
The mission of this website is to:
- Help people recognize the signs and symptoms of a toxic workplace;
- Bring to light how workplace bullying affects the health of targets;
- Advocate for laws making bullies & employers accountable for bullying behavior;
- Give support to those who have been bullied;
- Recruit people like YOU to help make this mission a success!
Below is a video by Gary Namie, Director of the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) and the National Director at WBI’s Legislative Campaign. In the video, Dr. Namie gives a clear, brief message describing workplace bullying:
The next video is from Valerie Cade, author of the book “Bully Free at Work.” In the video, she talks about working with workplace bullies as opposed to “difficult” people.
Amen Phyllis! I too will be helping to further these goals in my state. It is on the back burner of our state now. But I will be heard! I worked in the healthcare field for 13yrs and was bullied for two years. I asked my supervisors, HR and finally my CEO for help. I was fired within a week of contacting my CEO. There were no policies within my company to protect the targets of this horrible scenario.
I actually cried when I listened to Gary Namie described workplace bullying. His description was right on target with what I went through. I am a administrator for a closed site against workplace bullying now.
What a fantastic blog post, can I set it up so I get an email when you write a new article?
There is a link in the right sidebar where you can subscribe to the blog. You will receive an email whenever new posts occur. And thank you for your comment!!
It is important for people to realize that bullying can even happen to adults in the workplace. OnlineCEUcredit.com/edu/bullying/ttt offers great tips on how to deal with bullying.
How do I get my workplace involved and see what a toxic environment we are attempting to work under? We have so many people in management that are totally clueless as to how to help their employees understand this uncivil behavior in nursing. Help!
A good resource to get your company to acknowledge and address the workplace bullying policy is The Bully-Free Workplace: Stop Jerks, Weasels, and Snakes From Killing Your Organization by Gary Namie, Ph.D. Please read this book to find out Dr. Namie’s advice on how to develop a more positive workplace culture and to get rid of the bullies. Through the Workplace Bullying Institute and the program called “Thew Work Doctor,” Dr. Namie is one of the foremost authorities on helping companies get rid of bullying workers.
I would like to participate in the campaign for the healthy work place bill. Please contact me
so that I can lend a hand. I myself am tired of
Bully bosses!
Hello Cb! You can lend a hand by becoming a citizen lobbyist for the Healthy Workplace Bill or in numerous other ways. Just go here to find out how! Thanks for your interest and welcome aboard! Drew
Have you ever tried to reach out to your co-workers or friends to tell them about your situation with bullying at work, but they weren’t there for you?
Thanks again!
I am being bullied at my job in New York City and most of these cites are out of my area or out of my country. Can you direct me to a closer organization.
Thank you.
I would recommend contacting the New York Healthy Workplace Advocates. Their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/nyhwa/. Good luck to you!