The Four Workplace Bully Types

Dr. Gary Namie explains the four main types of workplace bullying tactics.

[PiranhaJaw]

our workplace bully just got fired on Monday. now I sing on my way to work, everyday

[treehuggerdude]

I attract alot of workplace bullies. I feel like they are intimidated by me and try to make me look incompetent. Its tough dealing with those situations without losing face, getting depressed or reacting inappropriately. I think I'm learning though. It is just draining and upsetting. Thanks for posting.

[tontsar]

One of the reasons why I have always wanted to work from home. Adults can be just as toxic as teenagers.

[rw]

I just quit my job yesterday. Don't have anything lined up, however the weight that was lifted off my shoulders was one of the best feelings I've felt in a long time.

[prima]

Never, ever, be afraid to stand up to your coworkers, or even your boss. Good or bad, make your case. I've seen horrible employees keep their job, and I've seen good employees get fired.

[barbarachipman]

if someone makes your job this miserable....move on. you deserve better than a toxic enviroment.

[AA-qehm]

Often I find that the bully doesn’t think they’re the bully - beware

[LouLenox]

I use to think I’m the problem then I realize it’s the world I live in. Majority of people are driven by self interest.

[danceswithbadgers]

Unfortunately, in our company, a guy was found hanging in a stairwell very recently.
Allegations are he was being bullied by 4 manager's.
You don't go to work, surely to do this to people. Bullying needs to stop, these guys should serve time if it's true.
R.i.p John Smyth.

[Pink__]

I saw a therapist once for workplace bullying. She told me “ it’s just a job”. She wasn’t minimizing my emotional distress from being bullied but to say I don’t have to tolerate such abuse. She’s right. Love yourself enough to know you can do better by surrounding yourself in positive work environments.

[poisonapplegeek]

Two-headed snake is an early hugger. Surprisingly accurate.

[julieboys]

I left my phone on record at work when I wasn't there in the afternoons for 3 weeks and what I caught was traumatic to listen to. So I started dropping key words and phrases I'd recorded and used them when in conversation with them. The next recording they started turning on each other accusing one of them of talking to me and telling me what they were saying behind my back! Eventually they found out and it stopped. I still have the evidence and they know it! Hilarious, if you do this though you have to have a thick skin it's very difficult to listen to other people's hate towards you.

[SunnyBee]

My old boss was a bully but everyone was too scared to stand up to her apart from me. I ended up looking crazy

[HouseFromSmartCity]

To everyone out there dealing with this, you are competent, you aren’t doing anything wrong, and don’t let them dictate your value. Leave as quick as you can and find the next opportunity that values you. Good to see other content creators speaking out again this.

-Mr.SmartCity

[wyoregal]

This literally brought tears to my eyes, recognizing all the tactics that have been launched against me in a professional setting. Thank you so much for this education. I know I am not crazy or 'difficult.'

[angelinapingitore]

I have witness workplace bullying that was so bad that workers suffered heart attacks, strokes, death and attempted suicide. A silent KILLER at BEST!!!! When is "BULLYING" going to be considered a "CRIMINAL ACT" punishable by the LAW????

[ronyalemerrill]

I needed this so much today! I’m educated, 42 and loved my job. I resigned today with no plan. I just erupted in tears when my boss confronted me stating the untrue accusations formed against me. I just couldn’t take it anymore. It’s devastating!

[Amyehme]

Remember, if colleagues at work say you’re doing a good job, and you know you’re doing a good job, if your boss is abusing the appraisal system and making it look like you’re not doing a good job, it doesn’t change the truth that yes, you are doing a good job!
An individual may abuse their position of ‘power’ but don’t let them start making you doubt your own capabilities.

[MsPriyaLal]

The worse is the boss who makes up that he has received numerous complaints about you when its just him complaining.

[Loris-Crazy-Life]

I’m being bullied at age 57. Can’t even believe it. I’ve reported it, requested schedule change etc. only to find out management is friends with bully, now they are trying to get rid of me geesh