Bullying is a painful universal experience, and it doesn’t stop in the schoolyard. The workplace is often rife with bad behavior and toxic coworkers taking unwarranted jabs at their colleagues.
About 30% of adult Americans suffer abusive misconduct at work, and 66% say they’re aware of bullying within their workplace, according to data from a 2021 survey conducted by the Workplace Bullying Institute, a U.S. consulting company that provides resources and research on workplace bullying. That kind of behavior can create a toxic atmosphere at the office, and metastasize into serious company culture issues. Some HR experts also say that workplace incivility, which includes gaslighting, gossiping, and shaming, is on the rise.
