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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Research links workplace bullying with ill-health A new study by the University of Sheffield has uncovered new evidence of a strong link between workplace bullying and the subsequent psychological ill-health of employees. The University of Sheffield carried out a study which was funded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. The study involved studying the effects of bullying on health. The study took place from 2008 to 2009, 3 652 employees participated in the first part of the study and 2 029 employees in the second part of the study. The study shows that bullying from organizational insiders like colleagues, subordinates and superiors, has an effect on stress levels. Approximately 39% of employees in the study reported frequent (either weekly or daily) bullying from colleagues, subordinates or superiors in the previous six months. Results show that the most employees stated bullying behavior came from people inside the organization and this impacted employees’ health the most. Employees protected themselves from the negative health effects of bullying with higher levels of personal optimism and self-esteem and lower workloads. Despite organizational policies and procedures, it still remains difficult to combat bullying. The results from the study show that a successful workplace intervention to deal with bullying may involve boosting employee self-esteem. Posted by: suhujitha on 2010-06-30 17:23:34 Subscribe to the feed Direct Link to this post Next post: The role of laughter in group dynamics 2010-08-28 16:19:29 Other posts tagged workplace bullying, bullying, employee health: · [Newsweek piece on what precipitates workplace shootings?] · [49% of UK workers feel bullied at work] · [Who is likely to become a bully, victim, or both?] · [Work-related suicide and violence on the rise globally] · [Small Business Management Tips: How Healthy is Your Company?] · [Bullying at work worse than gender, racial harassment: Report] · [Less than one-third of EU firms are addressing work stress] · [Screening out undesirable employees] · [VIDEO: Professor Philip Zimbardo discusses his newest book, The Time Paradox] · [New Brunswick government implements 4-year workplace wellness campaign] Don't forget: there is a search box on every page! Recent Posts: The role of laughter in group dynamics Laughter is a little understood tool, but it can be used to ease tension, to bond, or to exclude individuals. Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-28 16:19:29 Even a couple of cigarettes - or secondhand smoke - a week harms your lungs. Weill Cornell Medical College first study to definitively show alteration in the function of genes in the lungs resulting from secondhand and low-level smoking Posted by: danica on 2010-08-24 11:06:11 2010: The summer of sexual harassment? From MacLeans.ca: The creep in the cubicle next door - Steve McPherson, Mark Hurd, Casey Affleck, David Davidar, and others under the microscope for misconduct in the workplace Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-23 17:03:56 Workplace wellness plan saves money over the long-term, new study shows U Michigan longitudinal study follows company for 9 years and finds savings in absenteeism, medical, pharma, and WCB claims Posted by: danica on 2010-08-18 14:53:25 Quitting in Style. Or is that a blaze of glory? Flight attendant has enough of abusive passengers, swears over the intercom, grabs beer, and flees down the emergency chute. Posted by: gisela on 2010-08-09 22:00:35 \| Share: \| more	Social Tools: Visit our workplace wellness blog on Wellergize.ca for the latest industry trends, information, and some interesting timely tidbits. Connect with us: Wellergize Latest Tweet: Hmm. Twitter appears to be pining for the fjords at the moment. Who has used Wellergize Products and Services? O.L.G., for one. Ask us how we can help your organization. Contacting us: In Toronto and Area call 647.723.6381 or call 1.866.395.8904 toll-free. Dial answer group (ext) 4. You can also use the form on the Contact Us page to request information on specific workplace wellness topics.
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