Contents:
- Medical Video: The 10 Struggles Only Highly Intelligent People Have
- Don't underestimate the impact of bullying at work
- Signs that you are experiencing bullying at work
- It seems that I am being bullied at work. So, what should I do?
Medical Video: The 10 Struggles Only Highly Intelligent People Have
Bullying or shielding can happen to anyone and anywhere. Not only in teenagers in school, bullying in the workplace often happens. It's just that, bullying in the workplace cannot be easily recognized. Sometimes, bullying is so veiled that you who are victims don't realize it.
However, if bullying is already so annoying, don't rush to resign from the company. Before choosing the last solution, first consider the following how smart people face bully at work.
Don't underestimate the impact of bullying at work
According to The Workplace Institute, bullying is a behavior that disturbs and even hurts health which is carried out continuously in the form of violence. The violence can take many forms. Be it verbal (words), behavior that attacks or corners, threats, humiliates, intimidates, and sabotages a job. While the health referred to here can include physical health and mental health of a person.
There is a false view about bullying. Usually, people argue that bullying means behavior carried out by superiors to subordinates. Indeed, a boss has a greater opportunity to do bullying. However, that does not mean that people who are not your boss cannot do bullying. Competition or an unhealthy work environment can trigger other people who are one rank or even below you to make you the target of bullying.
Unlike bullying in school, bullying at work is done by adults. Adults certainly have better emotional control and reasoning abilities than teenagers. So, bullying behavior in the office usually done intentionally and full of calculations.
The direct impact of bullying experienced by each person is different. However, generally you as an employee will feel lost in self-confidence, sometimes feel sick, even depressed and lose motivation in work.
Zogby International also found that 45% of people targeted by bullying at work experience various health problems. Health problems that arise include heart disease, immune system (immune system) weakened, the appearance of symptoms of anxiety, to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Companies can also accept the adverse effects of bullying. Team members become uncomfortable, stressed, out of focus, don't even have a good work commitment. They may be absent often. This of course affects the company's performance.
Signs that you are experiencing bullying at work
Many people are not aware that they are being victimized at work. In fact, you can observe various signs and symptoms of the following.
- Given so many tasks and jobs, but there is no clear reason.
- Get continuous criticism without clear reasons.
- Shouted often.
- Often used as a joke, not infrequently hurts.
- Often ignored and often not invited in various activities, such as eating together.
- You have bad gossip spread in the office about yourself.
- Obstacles to getting promotions, bonuses, or other valuable opportunities.
It seems that I am being bullied at work. So, what should I do?
Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Indonesia, Dr. Endang Parahyanti, M.Psi explained in Bisnis Indonesia that to fight bullying in the office, you need to develop a firm attitude and don't feel reluctant to reject something that disturbs our psychological condition. Rejection is also carried out in an appropriate manner, namely by expressing what is felt.
Still according to Dr. Endang, you as a victim of bullying must increase self-confidence and not drag on feeling helpless. This will certainly make your overall work performance worse. We recommend that you do the following steps.
- If there is only one person who oppresses you at work, try to straighten out your problem with him firsthand. Tell the person that his treatment of you is not acceptable. You can practice first to compile words and facial expressions with the closest person, for example your spouse or friend.
- Remember, do not repay the bully's treatment with the same cruel treatment! Instead of changing things to be better, this wrong way will actually make things worse. Calm yourself when the bully is acting up.
- Instead of replying, you better just collect all the evidence of bullying that he did. For example, if the perpetrator sends a message in a threatening tone. Also look for eyewitnesses who are willing to confirm the events you are experiencing.
- If this method is not effective, talk to people who have authority at work, for example, a person the supervisor, managers, or staff from the Human Resource Department (HRD) are ideal parties to talk to and find solutions that are in accordance with the rules in the company. Don't forget to bring credible evidence. Well, talking here is not only reporting what you are experiencing, but also getting the right advice or input.
- In fact, according to the Fair Work Commission Australia, you can talk to existing unions or in serious cases, give official reports. Of course this is the last step if you have done the steps above.
- If you feel bullying has disturbed your mental or physical health, you can consult a doctor.
