Bullying in the Workplace

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Bullying in the Workplace

Workplace bullies can make the daily grind a painful experience -- and an unhealthy one. We look at new studies on the impact of bullying and consider whether the office jerk can be stopped in his or her tracks.

What happens to the schoolyard bully once he or she grows up and joins the rat race? Apparently, some of them remain bullies as adults. New research is focusing on the role of office bullies, and studies show these people can have a huge impact on workplace productivity and health. We talk with Howard Ross about how to identify and stop the office bully in his tracks.

Guests

Howard Ross

Diversity consultant; Principal, Cook Ross

Gary Namie

Director, Workplace Bullying Institute; co-author, "The Bully at Work"

Related Links

Workplace Bullying Institute
Cook Ross
Workplace Aggression Questionnaire

Take this questionnaire, developed by researchers at the State University of New York in New Paltz, to see if you're being bullied at work.

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