Comments for Couldabeen's Weblog http://couldabeen.wordpress.com A Contender Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:42:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Bullying Comes to a Workplace Near You by sandrar http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/bullying-comes-to-a-workplace-near-you/#comment-39 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:42:19 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-39 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Workplace Bullying a Public Health Issue by Alexwebmaster http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/workplace-bullying-a-public-health-issue/#comment-37 Alexwebmaster Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:41:50 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-37 Hello webmaster I would like to share with you a link to your site write me here preonrelt@mail.ru Hello webmaster
I would like to share with you a link to your site
write me here preonrelt@mail.ru

]]> Comment on Workplace Bullying a Public Health Issue by Smith Neleta http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/workplace-bullying-a-public-health-issue/#comment-36 Smith Neleta Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:55:21 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-36 You may only have 3 comments however workplace bullying is a major health risk and there should be a law against it in the USA. Bullying is a means for hurt, pain, and mental suffering. I think it should hold the same consequences as assalt. I am not going to quit my job but I know that the company is bullying me and getting away with it because it is not against the law. The law tells you that you should quit your job and find another. What sense does it make for someone who hasn't done anything to quit or get fired because she is tough and won't allow the company bullies to push her out of the door. The people that should get fired are the bullies. You may only have 3 comments however workplace bullying is a major health risk and there should be a law against it in the USA. Bullying is a means for hurt, pain, and mental suffering. I think it should hold the same consequences as assalt. I am not going to quit my job but I know that the company is bullying me and getting away with it because it is not against the law. The law tells you that you should quit your job and find another. What sense does it make for someone who hasn’t done anything to quit or get fired because she is tough and won’t allow the company bullies to push her out of the door. The people that should get fired are the bullies.

]]> Comment on Workplace Bullying a Public Health Issue by ABC-AntiBullyingCrusador http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/workplace-bullying-a-public-health-issue/#comment-35 ABC-AntiBullyingCrusador Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:33:10 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-35 "Urgent public health message" is such a great way to describe workplace bullying and mobbing. It really drives home the point that workplace bullying and mobbing is a REAL threat to the physical and emotional wellbeing of working Americans. I, being a public health nurse by profession, and an undercover, Internet, anti-bullying activist, use these words on my own anti-bullying web site. I think these words are underutilized and should be used more often when referring to workplace abuse. "Urgent public health message" is a real attention grabber, as well it should be, and anything that threatens the health of the American workforce to the extent that workplace bullying and mobbing does, should be described as such. ABC -AntiBullyingCrusador. PS; Stop by my web site sometime to learn more about the phenomenon of workplace bullying and mobbing. http://antibullyingcrusadcom/or.wordpress. “Urgent public health message” is such a great way to describe workplace bullying and mobbing. It really drives home the point that workplace bullying and mobbing is a REAL threat to the physical and emotional wellbeing of working Americans. I, being a public health nurse by profession, and an undercover, Internet, anti-bullying activist, use these words on my own anti-bullying web site. I think these words are underutilized and should be used more often when referring to workplace abuse. “Urgent public health message” is a real attention grabber, as well it should be, and anything that threatens the health of the American workforce to the extent that workplace bullying and mobbing does, should be described as such. ABC -AntiBullyingCrusador. PS; Stop by my web site sometime to learn more about the phenomenon of workplace bullying and mobbing.
http://antibullyingcrusadcom/or.wordpress.

]]> Comment on Employers Can’t Ignore Workplace Bullies by couldabeen http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/employers-cant-ignore-workplace-bullies/#comment-34 couldabeen Thu, 15 May 2008 16:38:58 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-34 Thanks for reading. It's a growing problem in all western countries, but some have laws preventing it. The US doesn't and I am not sure about Australia and NZ. There is a big movement in the UK. Thanks for reading. It’s a growing problem in all western countries, but some have laws preventing it. The US doesn’t and I am not sure about Australia and NZ. There is a big movement in the UK.

]]> Comment on Employers Can’t Ignore Workplace Bullies by aussietargetted http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/employers-cant-ignore-workplace-bullies/#comment-33 aussietargetted Wed, 14 May 2008 12:24:12 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-33 There should be more posts on this, as am sure a lot more of this happens than people are aware of. There should be more posts on this, as am sure a lot more of this happens than people are aware of.

]]> Comment on About Me by Ross Arrowsmith http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/about/#comment-32 Ross Arrowsmith Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:39:00 +0000 #comment-32 I enjoyed your blog on workplace bullying and would like to invite you to be a contributor by also posting on workplaceviolencenews.com. The site features current articles on workplace violence, workplace bullying and other related topics. Your content would obviously be a good fit. If you are interested, please contact me. I enjoyed your blog on workplace bullying and would like to invite you to be a contributor by also posting on workplaceviolencenews.com. The site features current articles on workplace violence, workplace bullying and other related topics. Your content would obviously be a good fit. If you are interested, please contact me.

]]> Comment on Office Bullies by couldabeen http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/office-bullies/#comment-31 couldabeen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:09:05 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-31 I appreciate all the comments. The Healthy Workplace Bill will probably pass in CT and maybe NY and VT next year. It has strong supporters there. Like civil rights legislation or domestic violence legislation, it can take a while to get these things passed. Let’s not give up! HR departments are not much help, in my experience. We are all getting tired of going to work in uncivil places, even if bullying is not going on. Workplaces are getting more stressful. Louise, I am happy to link to your blog. I recommend we connect to as many bullying blogs as we can, but I admit I am so overworked I am not sure I have time. There is http://groups.google.com/group/connecticut-bullybusters. And of course WBI at www.workplacebullying.org. It gave me the idea. They have a better list than I do. I appreciate all the comments. The Healthy Workplace Bill will probably pass in CT and maybe NY and VT next year. It has strong supporters there. Like civil rights legislation or domestic violence legislation, it can take a while to get these things passed. Let’s not give up! HR departments are not much help, in my experience.

We are all getting tired of going to work in uncivil places, even if bullying is not going on. Workplaces are getting more stressful.

Louise, I am happy to link to your blog. I recommend we connect to as many bullying blogs as we can, but I admit I am so overworked I am not sure I have time. There is http://groups.google.com/group/connecticut-bullybusters. And of course WBI at http://www.workplacebullying.org. It gave me the idea. They have a better list than I do.

]]> Comment on Office Bullies by louise http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/office-bullies/#comment-29 louise Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:32:53 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-29 I believe we all need to network in order to protect ourselves. I have email lists and you do as well- I have a blog, you have a blog. Perhaps, together we can exchange information and help each other. I believe we all need to network in order to protect ourselves. I have email lists and you do as well- I have a blog, you have a blog. Perhaps, together we can exchange information and help each other.

]]> Comment on Office Bullies by Catherine http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/office-bullies/#comment-28 Catherine Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:30:38 +0000 http://couldabeen.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-28 Unfortunately a law against workplace bullies, called the Healthly Workplace Act, has been reviewed by government in 13 states. None of them passed it. HR policies these days offer two versions of harassment: Harassment because of race, religion, sexual orientation and other protected classes; and sexual harassment. Harassment by way of leaving someone out of an office memo, gossiping behind their back, or yelling at them, is not covered in either. That makes it hard for HR's to really grasp workplace bullying and figure out how to deal with it. HR's often like black and white, that's why they have policies - to make things black and white. Anyway, I'd say if you're feeling bullied there are a few things you can do. He or she is likely intimidating to you, and your body language likely reflects that. Work on making sure you're standing up straight and looking him or her directly in the eye. Make sure you speak up for yourself when necessary, although I know this can be scary. If the bully starts getting snippy, get snippy back. Exhibiting these sorts of behaviors will provide a bit of shield, as the bully is only going to target people he thinks he can gain power over. Unfortunately a law against workplace bullies, called the Healthly Workplace Act, has been reviewed by government in 13 states. None of them passed it.

HR policies these days offer two versions of harassment: Harassment because of race, religion, sexual orientation and other protected classes; and sexual harassment. Harassment by way of leaving someone out of an office memo, gossiping behind their back, or yelling at them, is not covered in either. That makes it hard for HR’s to really grasp workplace bullying and figure out how to deal with it. HR’s often like black and white, that’s why they have policies – to make things black and white.

Anyway, I’d say if you’re feeling bullied there are a few things you can do. He or she is likely intimidating to you, and your body language likely reflects that. Work on making sure you’re standing up straight and looking him or her directly in the eye. Make sure you speak up for yourself when necessary, although I know this can be scary. If the bully starts getting snippy, get snippy back. Exhibiting these sorts of behaviors will provide a bit of shield, as the bully is only going to target people he thinks he can gain power over.

]]>