Adult Bullying in the Workplace

Adult bullying in the workplace is usually an act of abuse of power. This ‘power’ can be derived from position, length of service, or social networks. Adult bullying in the workplace can take many forms, including verbal abuse, psychological abuse, sexual harassment, physical abuse, or coercion control as in domestic violence at work. It can also include offensive remarks, actions, or behaviours due to an employee’s race, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Adult bullying in the workplace can seriously affect an employee’s mental and physical health.