Bullying or normal competition?

Labour laws and company policies have been used to curtail it.

Labour laws and company policies have been used to curtail it.

Rob and Neil talk about the history of aggressive behaviour and the corporate interpretation of what bullying is.

someone who carries emotional wounds which affect them psychologically

to intimidate to cause fear in other people

to cooperate to work together for their mutual benefit

human resources also known by the initials HR, is the department which hires new employees and keeps information about their life in the company

intentional planned, deliberate

perception the way someone interprets something they see or hear

Bullies want to intimidate people.

To intimidate, in other words, to make people fear them.

The Workplace Bullying Institute based in the US conducted a survey last year.

How much of the American workforce has experienced bullying at work? Was it:

Intimidating people is a bad thing but some might say that, well, aggression is part of human nature.

I can imagine big strong men imposing their will by force in the Stone Age, but behaving this way now probably isn't a good idea

About a quarter of a million years ago, humans began to hunt zebras and antelope. And they had to cooperate to do so because their weapons were rather primitive and they did not want alpha males to be dominating the carcass after it was killed.

people had to cooperate with each other - in other words, to work together for their mutual benefit.

So about 250,000 years ago, when human society was evolving, people realised it wasn't good for the community to have a bully around.

evolve = to change gradually, to develop

modern companies value cooperation

Something that is intentional on the part of the perpetrator; it has to involve some kind of power imbalance, so it's not an argument between equals, and it's something that is repetitive.

Something that is intentional on the part of the perpetrator; it has to involve some kind of power imbalance, so it's not an argument between equals, and it's something that is repetitive.

it has to involve some kind of power imbalance, so it's not an argument between equals, and it's something that is repetitive.

To be considered bullying, the behaviour has to be intentional, which means it has to be planned or deliberate.

At the end of the day, if the target feels as if they're being bullied, the corporation needs to make sure they're addressing that feeling.

If you're the supervisor who's... your subordinate says that they're being bullied by you or abused by you, while you may not feel you're doing that

If you're the supervisor who's... your subordinate says that they're being bullied by you or abused by you, while you may not feel you're doing that

subordinate says that they're being bullied by you or abused by you, while you may not feel you're doing that

it's your responsibility as a communicator to make sure that they are getting the accurate perception of your behaviour.

it's your responsibility as a communicator to make sure that they are getting the accurate perception of your behaviour.

Being known as a bully is a stigma that nobody in a corporation wants.

It's perception. According to Darren Treadway, bullying is a matter of perception - the way some action is interpreted by a person, in this case, a subordinate.

According to Darren Treadway, bullying is a matter of perception - the way some action is interpreted by a person, in this case, a subordinate.

And supervisors have to be aware of how their subordinates see their behaviour.

Labour is the British spelling of the world labor, which is defined as work. Physical work is an example of labour.

In some states the public school week is being curtailed. curtail = cut short The storm curtailed the shopping trip.

The act or process of decreasing.

To imtimidate is defined as to frighten someone or to make someone be in awe of you, especially if you do so in order to get what you want. An example of intimidate is to act very tough to scare your enemies.

The definition of mutual is something that goes both ways, such as when two people feel the same way about each other or when two people like the same person.

It was a deliberate act.

The definition of deliberate is doing something on purpose and with careful thought.

An example of deliberate is shooting a gun after aiming very carefully.

The definition of imposing is making a strong impression because of size or strength. An example of something imposing is a giant animal staring at you while you eat as if threatening to take your food.

The definition of a carcass is a dead body, especially one of an animal that has been consumed or dressed for consumption. The dead body of a chicken that is going to be eaten is an example of a carcass. The carcass of a chicken ready to be cooked.

The definition of a perpetrator is a person who commits an illegal or bad act. An example of a perpetrator is a person who robs a bank.

The definition of repetitive is saying or doing something over and over again.

She doesn't like her supervisor. The boss in charge at work who hands out assignments is an example of a supervisor.

The boss in charge at work who hands out assignments is an example of a supervisor.

The definition of an assignment is a task that has been given to someone.

The definition of subordinate is someone who is lower in rank to another

He couldn't explain the rage inside him.

So it's not a one off rage by one person against another. The intent is to cause harm, which can be psychological or physical.

So it's not a one off rage by one person against another.