They don't necessarily have low self-esteem and generally feel good about themselves. Seventy-six percent of people bullied in the workplace have to leave their job. If we don't do something about it when they are kids, the bullies end up in management positions, she said. Getting to the top is rewarded in our society, and many people don't care what they need to do to get there. In order to prevent these situations from escalating, they need to be taken care of properly during the learning stages.
Bullying is a destructive force in our lives.
Nationwide, bullying causes over 160,000 children to skip school every day. The remainder of them will have perfected their techniques, and most will work in management positions. Many kids who are being bullied or bothered at school feel there is no reason to tell an adult because nothing will be done. Less than 25 percent of the victims report incidents. Some kids are also being raised to be victims, she said.