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Mobbing Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace
Noa Davenport & Ruth Distler Schwartz & Gail Pusell Elliott
Civil Society Publishing (2001)
ISBN: 09.671.8030.9
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This book is a safety manual for avoiding the most terrifying kind of workplace injury. The advice given here is clear, practical, and sound. Its foundation in empirical research is firm. I recommend this book to every employee and manager in America," said Dr. Kenneth Westhues, Professor of Sociology, University of Waterloo, Canada.
The authors' intent is to stimulate public awareness in the United States, to help detect mobbing in American workplaces, to warn those who intentionally perpetrate mobbing, and to encourage preventive, timely, and appropriate action. Many of the victims are managers and supervisors, attacked or undermined by unscrupulous subordinates or peers -- often with approval by higher management. They intentionally target -- and ultimately destroy -- innocent individuals who are trying to do their work well and with dignity.
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Bullying and Emotional Abuse in the Workplace
International Perspectives in Research and Practice
Cary Cooper & Stale Einarsen & Helge Hoel & Dieter Zapf
CRC Press (2002)
ISBN: 04.152.5359.4 |
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Over the last decade or so research into bullying, emotional abuse and harassment at work, as distinct from harassment based on sex or race and primarily of a non-physical nature, has emerged as a new field of study. Two main academic streams have emerged: a European tradition applying the concept of 'mobbing' or 'bullying' and the American tradition, primarily identified through concepts such as emotional abuse and mistreatment. One focuses on the perpetrator, the other on the victim.
In addition research in this field has also started in Australia and South Africa. All are brought together in this work, in a synthesis of research and analysis of practice in the field.
In addition, this book aims to document the existence and consequences of the problem of bullying, to explore its causes and to investigate the effectiveness of approaches aimed at mitigating and managing the problem, as well as to offer suggestions for further progress in this important new field.
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Abuse in the Workplace
Management Remedies and Bottom Line Impact
Emily S. Bassman
Quorum Books (1992)
ISBN: 08.993.0673.X
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This book identifies a troublesome workplace trend: management's abuse of employees. This abuse is often of a very subtle nature, and always involves the use and misuse of the power that the manager has over the subordinate. Due to intensified competition and pressures on companies to improve performance, new stresses operate in the relationship between manager and employee, and a hostile work environment can result, allowing for a "generic" form of harassment and abuse. The purpose of this book is to alert employers to the potential for this abuse and the conditions that support it, and to provide guidance in creating an empowering environment incompatible with abusive behavior.
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Neanderthals at Work
How People and Politics Can Drive You Crazy... and What You Can Do About Them
Albert J. Bernstein & Sydney Craft Rozen
John Wiley & Sons Inc (1992)
ISBN: 04.715.2727.0 |
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Suffer in silence no more. Now, from the authors of the bestselling Dinosaur Brains, here is a witty, informative, and devilishly. perceptive look at the club-wielding, cave-dwelling boneheads who can make life in the office so miserable. With the plainspeaking, success-oriented advice of Neanderthals at Work, you can rise above primitive behavior and take the evolutionary leap into an enlightened and more productive workplace. Once you learn to undo the first rule of Neanderthal thinking -- Us vs. Them -- you'll quickly identify these stone-age throwbacks and begin to deal with them effectively:
Competitors -- To them, if you're not a Winner you're a Loser. Rebels -- Creative innovators, they always avoid the three Ps: paperwork, politics, and people problems.
Believers -- They work hard, follow the rules, and never get promoted.
Whether your goal is getting ahead or just coexisting peacefully, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to survive and thrive in the ultra-competitive workplace of the 1990s.
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The Bully at Work
What You Can Do to Stop the Hurt and Reclaim Your Dignity on the Job
Gary Namie & Ruth Namie
Sourcebooks (2000)
ISBN: 15.707.1534.3 |
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Workplace violence may snatch the daily headlines, but outside the spotlight, the pain and degradation of corporate bullying shatters lives nationwide. A landmark book blazing light on one of the business world's dirtiest secrets, The Bully at Work exposes the destructive, silent epidemic that devastates the lives, careers and families of millions. Those being bullied at work feel more than merely overworked and underappreciated. The fear, shame, humiliation and loss of dignity that originate at work can creep into every other aspect of their lives. Bullying is about Work Trauma! At last, there is a way to stop the hurtand stop the bully.
Gary and Ruth Namie, pioneers of the Campaign Against Workplace Bullying (bullybusters.org), teach you personal strategies to identify allies, build your confidence, and stand up to your tormentor--or decide when to walk away with your sanity and dignity intact.
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When You Work for a Bully
Assessing Your Options and Taking Action
Susan Futterman
Croce Publishing Group (2004)
ISBN: 09.719.5388.0
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For employees who are tired of constant confrontation, this book provides instructions for leaving an abusive situation in the workplace in a dignified way and moving on in a manner that is financially practical.
Employees learn the numerous exit strategies available to get out of the abusive work situation, along with the benefits and drawbacks of each.
From the decision-making process that will determine an employee’s next steps to the information needed to implement this decision, this book provides the data and resources to make those difficult choices as well as the knowledge required to set them into action.
Advice on everything from knowing how to identify a bully to utilizing self-defense tactics and budgeting finances enables bullied employees to take control of complicated and uncomfortable situations.
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Bullyproof Yourself at Work!
Personal Strategies to Recognize and Stop the Hurt
Gary Namie & Ruth Namie
Work Doctor (1999)
ISBN: 09.668.6295.3 |
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Workplace Bullying is the deliberate, repeated mistreatment of good employees by harassers who ignore all traditional boundaries of gender, race, age, and organizational rank. The authors, in this book and through the national nonprofit organization--Campaign Against Workplace Bullying--have introduced the term to working Americans. BullyProof Yourself At Work is the first American book and the first volume in The Work Doctor's Bullying series focused exclusively on the topic of workplace bullying.
About one-fourth of all employees are affected directly by a bully's tactics. BullyProof Yourself At Work! is written for individuals who face tyrants at work who threaten their sanity, careers, and relationships with co-workers and friends. The first steps teach how to recognize bullying when it is happening and how to stop being surprised by the fundamentally different way bullies and their Targets (the recipients) think, act and see the workplace. Eight chapters are devoted techniques that can prevent or stop the self-defeating cycle into which Targets regretfully fall.
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Adult Bullying
Perpetrators and Victims
Peter Randall
Routledge (1996)
ISBN: 04.151.2673.8 |
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The frequency and severity of personal harrassment is a problem that is only just beginning to be uncovered. In Adult Bullying, psychologist Peter Randall uses the voices of both bullies and victims to reveal the misery that many adults endure. The workplace and the neighborhood replace the playground, but the tactics and patterns of reward remain the same.
The adult victim has little or no more power than the child counterpart, often changing jobs to escape the attentions of the bully.
Similarly, managers, like teachers, often fail to tackle the complaints of the victim with the seriousness the problem deserves, preferring to believe that the fuss is unwarranted.
Adult Bullying will be welcomed by managers, counselors, social workers and anyone who has experienced personal harrassment. Effective ways to deal with bullying in the community and the workplace are discussed, with particular attention given to implications for managers and employees.
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The Violence-Prone Workplace
A New Approach to Dealing With Hostile, Threatening, and Uncivil Behavior
R. V. Denenberg & Mark Braverman
ILR Press (2001)
ISBN: 08.014.8735.8
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Almost every week reports of violence erupting in the workplace make headlines. Contrary to popular opinion, such incidents are not random and senseless but, according to Richard V. Denenberg and Mark Braverman, typically result from conflict that has been allowed to fester. Combining the insights of both crisis management and dispute resolution, their book presents a comprehensive look at the problem of violence on the job, including ways of preventing it.
Rather than focusing on the supposedly "lethal" or dysfunctional employee as the source of danger, Denenberg and Braverman point to the dysfunctional workplace as the problem. They describe underlying factors in the workplace which can foster extreme behavior and prevent an effective response. Calling for early intervention in situations that could result in violence, the authors suggest specific techniques for reducing the risk that an office, plant, or school will suffer crises arising from threats or a climate of hostility.
At the heart of the book are fourteen vivid examples of real-life incidents involving violence, a threat of violence, or a perception that such a threat was made. They include instances in which domestic violence spilled over into the workplace, difficulties caused by racial and ethnic tension, and explosive behavior in response to common workplace occurrences such as downsizing or a change in corporate culture. Each example is followed by an analysis of the response to the actual or potential danger, indicating where mistakes were made because of poor information, bad judgment, absence of a clear policy, lack of consensus, or even irrational fear.
An extensive appendix provides government guidelines and sample policies intended to serve as templates for violence-prevention plans. Both the examples and sample policies allow organizations to benefit from the experience of others and avoid common mistakes.
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Dignity at Work
Eliminate Bullying and Create a Positive Working Environment
Pauline Rennie Peyton
Brunner-Routledge (2003)
ISBN: 15.839.1237.1
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Bullying in the workplace is now a recognized problem, and a cause for major concern. Victims stand to lose their self-esteem, their health and even their careers. Organizations that do not endeavor to put an end to this behavior lose productivity, profits and their good reputations.
Dignity at Work, is derived from the author's many years of experience working with organizations of all sizes and at all levels. This book outlines practical guidelines essential to organizations that want to combat bullying in the workplace, and psychologists and professional counselors working with those organizations. It provides tools to: identify bullying behavior, create new policies within corporate culture, intervene practically therapeutically, and transfer skills from mental health practice settings to organizations.
This book provides managers, human resource staff and professional counselors with the skills required to be able to recognize when a problem exists, and deal with it effectively.
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Harassment, Bullying and Violence at Work
A Practical Guide to Combating Employee Abuse in the Workplace
Angela Ishmael
Spiro Press (1999)
ISBN: 18.583.5104.9
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This volume takes an in-depth look at a variety of forms of harassment which occur in the workplace. It explores the impact of harassment on the organization and the individuals concerned. It suggests reasons why people harass, and shows how to create an environment where harassment and bullying cannot thrive. Using case histories and examples, the book covers a wide range of key issues, including: forms of harrassment; the victim's perspective; organizational culture; the cost/tribunals; and prevention and education.
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Take the Bully by the Horns
Stop Unethical, Uncooperative, or Unpleasant People from Running and Ruining Your Life
Sam Horn
St. Martin's Press (2002)
ISBN: 03.122.7820.9 |
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How often have you wished you knew how to defuse the difficult people who wreak havoc on your life? Whether it's a neighbor who keeps disturbing your peace, an employer who manipulates you into unpaid overtime, a spouse who criticizes and controls your every move, a colleague who uses scare tactics to intimidate you, or a student who teases your child without mercy, Take the Bully by the Horns will give you real-life strategies stop people from taking advantage of you, including how to: Adopt a "don't you dare" attitude, Refuse to play The Blame-Shame Game, Beat em to the punch...line, Stop paying the price of nice, Put all kidding aside, Act on your anger instead of suffering in silence, Savior Self from martyrs and guilt-mongers, Not be victimized by crazy-making Jekyll/Hyde personalities, Adopt the Clarity Rules and Rights.
With these tools, you can take back your peace of mind and your sanity. The bold suggestions in Take the Bully by the Horns will show you once and for all how to convince unfair or unkind relatives, co-workers, customers, or strangers to either behave cooperatively or leave you alone.
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Bullying at Work
How to Confront and Overcome It
Andrea Adams
Virago Press (1992)
ISBN: 18.538.1542.X |
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Through personal accounts and revelations, this book explores bullying at work and offers solutions to help overcome this stressful, often isolating experience facing many women and men.
Based on three years of research, Andrea Adams plots the destructive forces currently eroding the professional lives of many people. By tracing the psychological origins of bullying at work this book investigates the effect of past relationships on the present, providing both individuals and organizations with a deeper understanding of why things can go so badly wrong. Through advice and guidance, it offers a way forward for all those who value the need for psychological well-being at the workplace.
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Bully in Sight
How to Predict, Resist, Challenge and Combat Workplace Bullies
Tim Field
Success Unlimited (1996)
ISBN: 09.529.1210.4 |
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This is the book you need to deal with bullying at work. Written in non-academic plain English and based on hard-won practical experience, Tim Field wrote and published Bully in sight in 1996 since when tens of thousands of people worldwide have benefited from its validation, insight and reassurance. Regularly described as a "Godsend", a "bible" and "the best book on workplace bullying", readers are amazed at the uncanny accuracy which enables you to predict what the bully will do next. Its content-rich pages furnish you with knowledge of bullying profiles and behaviours and the book is packed with practical information, guidance and anti-bullying strategies empowering you to take positive, purposeful action.
Chapter by chapter you make sense of the nightmare of trying to deal with an aggressive dysfunctional manager or co-worker or colleague. Bully in sight re-establishes your sanity, stability and objectivity, enabling you to overcome the falsely-instilled belief that "It must be me" and "It must be my fault". Whilst the focus of Bully in sight is workplace bullying, many people have found it invaluable for identifying and dealing with bullies wherever they occur - at work, at home, in the family, in a relationship, in the neighborhood or in the community.
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Stalking the Soul
Emotional Abuse and the Erosion of Identity
Marie-France Hirigoyen & Helen Marx & Thomas Moore
Helen Marx Books (2000)
ISBN: 18.855.8653.1 |
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It is possible to destroy someone simply with words, looks, and innuendos: the term for this is emotional abuse or moral harassment, and the evidence is mounting that this a major epidemic in our culture. In this landmark study, already a bestseller in France and forthcoming on over ten countries, the author analyzes, with numerous examples, the specific features of an abusive relationship-and cautions against complacency. She demonstrates a deadly process at work among couples, families, and in the workplace, a process that sweeps its victims into a downward vortex that can even lead to suicide. Until now the subject of emotional abuse through perverse violence has been largely neglected.
This noteworthy and well-documented book is a practical guide for its victims and for people wishing to help them, as well as for health professionals. Written clearly and vividly, Stalking the Soul will engage all those who choose not to remain indifferent to a painful and surprisingly widespread problem in our society today.
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Brutal Bosses and Their Prey
Harvey A. Hornstein
Riverhead Trade (1997)
ISBN: 15.732.2586.X
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Experts estimate that as many as ninety percent of employees work for an abusive boss at least once in their lives. Through his views with over a thousand working men and women, psychologist Harvey Hornstein has examined this important universal issue. Filled with sometimes horrifying, sometimes funny, always enlightening real-life anecdotes, Brutal Bosses reveals:
- The difference between tough and abusive bosses
- The Eight Daily Sins of bosses
- The Six Survival Skills you need to withstand an abusive boss
- How to identify the different types of brutal bosses
- from Dehumanizers and Blamers to Conquerors and Manipulators.
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Workplace Bullying
What do we know, who is to blame and what can we do?
Charlotte Rayner & Helge Hoel & Cary L. Cooper
CRC Press (2002)
ISBN: 04.152.4063.8 |
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Workplace bullying is an area that has attracted significant press attention throughout the last decade. This is an issue endemic in working life in Britain. This book is derived form the largest survey ever carried out on workplace bullying. This study covered 5,500 people, but the book goes beyond it to explore all the aspects associated with what is becoming a major issue in organizations.
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Work Abuse
How to Recognize and Survive It
Chauncey Hare & Judith Wyatt
Schenkman Books Inc. (1997)
ISBN: 08.704.7109.0
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Millions of people hate their jobs. They may think the problem is stress or burn-out, but for most of these people, the true problem is an abusive work environment: one that disempowers people and destroys self-esteem. Work abuse is the dehumanizing of people through patterned ways of interacting at work. This includes systematic denial that the abuse is happening, as most abusive managers consider such poisonous treatment to be "the way the world works." Work abuse can affect a whole organization, or it can be focused on one individual scapegoat. What's worse, our society as a whole tends to reinforce this attitude, placing the blame on the traumatized victim. When the abuse cannot be redressed at work, it often reappears at home as addiction or family violence. Intended for individual workers and their families, therapists who help them, and managers and union leaders responsible for work systems, this book explains how and why work abuse happens and offers a practical plan for healing, including in-depth case studies, exercises, and worksheets to guide the reader.
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Driving Fear Out of the Workplace
Creating the High-Trust, High-Performance Organization
Kathleen D. Ryan & Daniel K. Oestreich
Jossey-Bass (1998)
ISBN: 07.879.3968.4 |
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Restore Creativity and Trust to Your Workplace
Much has changed since Driving Fear Out of the Workplace first made the undiscussable discussable back in 1991. Advances in technology, new employee/employer relations, and the corporate push to optimize intellectual capital have introduced a host of new workplace anxieties that, left unaddressed, can seriously inhibit individual performance and cripple a company's ability to compete. Which is why, in this revised edition, authors Ryan and Oestreich revisit their original, best-selling work to confront the fears that permeate today's organizations--so that they can become the high-trust, high-performance organizations of tomorrow. This insightful book digs deeply into the root causes of fear and the pervasive 'flu of mistrust' that weakens motivation and commitment.
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Building a Culture of Respect
Managing Bullying at Work
Noreen Tehrani
CRC Press (2001)
ISBN: 04.152.4648.2 |
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Focuses on the development of organizational cultures that promote the dignity of all employees and thereby reduce the incidence and impact of bullying. The contributors contend that this can be achieved through the creation of organizational cultures of respect and requires organizations to establish a range of integrated policies, structures and interventions. Theory is integrated with evidence and practice to present an approach that can be used to educate organizations and practitioners. Case studies are used to illustrate general principles and procedures.
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The Remedy And Prevention of Mobbing in Higher Education
Two Case Studies
Kenneth Westhues
Edwin Mellen Press (2006)
ISBN: 07.734.5720.8
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A collection of papers on extreme cases of mobbing in higher education, this book addresses two basic questions about this pathology: what is it? How does one study it? It offers answers to both questions and suggests numerous hypotheses about causes and consequences, remedy and prevention.
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