Economic downturn to lead to more workplace bullying?

Today (7 November) is Ban Bullying at Work Day – and it has been marked with warnings that the economic downturn could increase instances of bullying at work. 

According to the TUC safety reps survey 2008, bullying was a concern at work for one in five safety reps; a 25% increase since the 2006 survey.

New statistics released for Ban Bullying at Work day by the charity The Andrea Adams Trust also suggest that more than half of employees believe workplace bullying is a very serio... (202 more words)

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