Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

Bullying in the workplace is the "silent epidemic," says Lynne Curry , author of the new book, Beating The Workplace Bully: A Tactical Guide To Taking Charge . How big an epidemic? According to a nationwide 2014 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute, nearly 66 million American adults either suffer or witness "abusive conduct" during their workday. Curry explains that workplace bullying may include: Verbal bullying Physical bullying Situational bullying Today, Curry, once a target herself, answered my questions about what I read in the book. Question: Which type of bullying in the workplace is the most common of these three types: verbal, physical, situational? Curry :  Verbal bullying, carried out by those we commonly think of when we think of bullying, is by far the most common form of bullying seen in the workplace. The lawsuits that have been won are generally, however, won because the bully bullied physically. At least one Cour...