Psychologist clarifies

Bullying! What makes perpetrators tick and what victims can do

Bullying is not a trivial offense, but a form of psychological violence.

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In our performance-driven society, where the ability to engage in dialog continues to decline, workplace bullying is a growing problem. It has a massive impact on our mental and physical health and causes enormous costs. Despite this, companies often look the other way. An inventory. 

Disputes in the workplace happen every day. The reason is usually differences of opinion or simply antipathy. If interpersonal communication is so conflict-laden and hostile over a longer period of time that it leads to systematic verbal and non-verbal attacks against a person, this is known as bullying. In Germany, one in nine employees is now affected at least once in the course of their working life. And the trend is rising!