The Perpetrators
The good news is that not all workplace bullies are sociopath.Normal over-ambitious and opportunistic people bully to. The sociopath bully is the worst but the other perpatrator’s behaviour can be just as predatory as the 2-4% sociopaths of society. In 92% of cases the line managers are the perpetrators,simply because they have the power. One only need to read a book like Wakesman’s STAB YOUR WAY TO THE TOP to understand why line managers are the biggest perpetrators.
It is HOW TO BULLY -AND- ABUSE SUBORDINATES book for corporate climbers.This cold-blooded book’s reminds me of the sociopaths most outstandind characteristic,they don’t care what distress their action causes,as long as they reach their goals.
Some bullies would be driven by a lust for power the reason for other’s behaviour could be want of approval through competition,ambition,greed,incompetence,feelings of entitlement,inferiority,fear,anger,sheer opportunism,etc.Sociopath workplace bullies are fascinating and charming,and notorious for their mimicry and callous behaviour.
Whether some line managers just follow Wakeman’s advice or are indeed sociopaths on a troll,is not the issue.It must be realised that this behaviour is very harmful and unproductive and must be stopped,if necessary through legislation.Â