Productivity tends to fall in a verbally abusive environment, according to the Campaign Against Workplace Bullying. In fact, badgering bosses tend to increase turnover among workers, requiring the company to constantly train new workers and cover periods when they're understaffed. More than half of bullied employees lost work time worrying about past incidents and future interactions with the bad boss, according to Pearson's research. Ten percent decreased the amount of time they spent at work. Almost 40 percent believed their commitment to the organization declined because of the treatment.
Most victims also feel the effects of harassment at work even after they leave the office.
Charles Frazier of Waco said he had to start taking anxiety pills because of his job working for a local freight company. Frazier said none of the abuse was physical, but the mental anguish, including having a door slammed in his face, was almost unbearable. Eventually he quit. But I was lied to when I took this job. I was used.