Workplace Bullying

Workplace bullying is undesirable, repeated, often escalating, behaviour
that leads to a deterioration in working conditions and that is likely to harm
the target’s dignity, physical or psychological health, or professional
career. Some examples of how workplace bullying manifests itself include:
• Verbal abuse
• Physical and nonverbal behaviours that are threatening, intimidating
or humiliating
• Work sabotage
• Exploitation of a physical, social or psychological vulnerability