Bullying at work IS a Reality
Bullying is about power. Bullies want control, control of their victims and of their enviornment.
Mention bullying and most people think of kids scrapping in the playground.few of us see it as an adult problem,destroying careers and families or causing long-term psychological and emotional damage.
But research published by the University of Manchester (UMIST) in April 2000, found that one in four workers in the U.K had experienced bullying in the workplace at some point in the previous five years.  The prevalence of workplace bullying is startling so to are the consequences. A run-in with a bully can cause stress, permanently damaged self esteem, psychiatric injury and even suicide