One-third of U.S. HR execs have seen an employee quit because of bullying
Nearly one in three HR executives in the United States have seen an employee quit because of workplace bullying, according to a new survey.
The survey of 100 human resource professionals by Chicago-based executive staffing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas also found that one-third of executives said they personally witnessed or experienced workplace bullying.
"Statistically, bullying is far more prevalent than sexual harassment, workplace violence or racial discrimination and the long-term costs to the organization are significant," said John Gray, CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
"Yet bullying remains one of the most overlooked problems by management and the courts," he said.
Eighty-three per cent of survey respondents said disciplinary action was taken against the bullies.
The Workplace Bullying Institute defines bullying as repeated, health-harming verbal abuse; threatening, humiliating or offensive behavior; and work interference, including, sabotage, that prevents work from getting done.
The survey of 100 human resource professionals by Chicago-based executive staffing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas also found that one-third of executives said they personally witnessed or experienced workplace bullying.
"Statistically, bullying is far more prevalent than sexual harassment, workplace violence or racial discrimination and the long-term costs to the organization are significant," said John Gray, CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
"Yet bullying remains one of the most overlooked problems by management and the courts," he said.
Eighty-three per cent of survey respondents said disciplinary action was taken against the bullies.
The Workplace Bullying Institute defines bullying as repeated, health-harming verbal abuse; threatening, humiliating or offensive behavior; and work interference, including, sabotage, that prevents work from getting done.
