Suicide is the largest killer of males aged 18-24 having taken over from road traffic accidents. The UK has the longest working hours in Europe. UK National Workplace Bullying Advice Line Tim Field 's UK National Workplace Bullying Advice Line has logged over 4000 cases since January 1996. Those cases which do reach tribunal often take between one and two years to be concluded. It is common for a bullying experience to consume a decade of a person's life.
Bullying is a major cause of stress.
Stress has taken over from the common cold as the number one reason for sickness absence. The main reason is the inadequacy of UK law in respect of bullying. Most choose bullying. Whilst there a laws proscribing certain types of discrimination and harassment, there is no law against bullying. The Dignity at Work Bill.