![]() ![]() “There are serious costs to businesses as well. He is hopeful that by quantifying the cost of bullying, policymakers will do something about it. that’s a quarter of a billion euros per year.” “In our study, we estimated around 1.7 million days are lost as a result of bullying. ![]() This unfairly affects the person who is being bullied, who may lose income as well as PAYE and PRSI contributions, according to Dr Cullinan. This results in people being forced to take sick days, to get away from their tormentor. Employees who reported that they had been bullied were considerably more likely to report that they were often or always stressed.” “I was really surprised by how strong the relationship between them was. He has conducted research on work-related stress and bullying. High costsĭr John Cullinan, an economist by trade, estimates that workplace bullying is costing the Irish state a quarter of a billion per year. She says the development of anti-bullying aides or practitioners, who can come into an organisation and independently assess how the company deals with bullying, is key in changing the culture. Many workplaces have anti-bullying policies, but it is very difficult to measure whether these are effectively implemented, according to Dr Hodgins. There is also evidence to suggest bullying is linked to anxiety, stress, depression and lack of sleep. They can experience very high levels of trauma.” “Among people who are bullied, there is always a little subsection of people who were bullied very badly. “There is often a type of shame associated with it,” says Dr Hodgins. It often takes people a while to realise they are being bullied. People with less power in society, such as women, those belonging to an ethnic minority and/or the LGBTQ community, experience bullying at higher rates.Īmong people who are bullied, there is always a little subsection of people who were bullied very badly Those in positions of power, such as supervisors or managers, are more likely to bully those below them. People working in education, the public sector and the health and social care sector are more likely to experience bullying than those in the private sector.īullying is also more likely to occur when the organisation is going through change. "We conducted a national study in 2018, and we found that nine percent ," says Dr Hodgins. Dr Margaret Hodgins from the school of Health Science and Dr John Cullinan from the School of Business and Economics both said there is a serious issue in Ireland. Two academics from NUI Galway have conducted research into the effects of workplace bullying. She adds that she is afraid to run errands and socialise in her locality because she is afraid she will run into the bully. “I have sat at home feeling horrible, feeling miserable, and I haven’t been able to bring a wage into the house, you start to think people would be better off without you. Her company doctor advised her that the workplace was contributing to her stress and she should not return to work until the situation resolves. I have gone exactly by the rule book and nothing has been done.” “They say if you have a grievance, you should do x y and z. She adds that most companies have anti-bullying policies, procedures and staff rule books. Nobody will listen to us, they say we have no witnesses, despite the fact I was coming out of work crying.” She said he shouted at her and belittled her numerous times. ![]() The effect it has on you is unbelievable.” I will never get over this.” Mental healthĪnother woman who has also experienced bullying while at work says it severely affected her mental health. Every one of the incidents have never left my head. ![]() In all her working life, she has never encountered bullying before. She says the bully in her workplace targeted different people, until they either quit or were moved to a different department. When you’re an adult you can go to no one, it’s a lonely place.” When bullying happens when you’re a child, you can go to your parents or teacher for help. he’s left me with shame about what happened. “The abuse and disrespect I’ve had over the years. She has also lodged grievances and gone through the company’s internal procedures, with which she is not satisfied. When you're an adult you can go to no one, it's a lonely place She has been on sick leave for a few years, per the advice of the company doctor. She claims that the workplace failed to protect her. She has experienced panic attacks, and has nightmares about returning to work. I would go to work with a knot in my stomach.” “He was erratic, aggressive and temperamental. He also claimed she had a poor work performance, and intimidated her. ![]()
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