Toxic practices completely out of control lead to violence at work, the leading killer of working women. Pressure, to some, justifies the mistreatment of others. When mistreatment goes unchallenged, even passive individuals are capable of explosive rage that can result in headline episodes of workplace violence.
Workplace bullying includes all types of interpersonal harassment and discrimination.
Some are blatantly illegal, most are not. It crosses all levels of organizations, from the top down and from the bottom up. Unchallenged bullynig poisons the workplace, undermines productivity and contributes to a skyrocketing exposure to risk. It undermines a loyal employee's commitment to the organization, while eroding personal well-being. Bullying is America's Silent Epidemic sapping productivity.