Recently we have seen an upsurge of individuals claiming bullying in the workplace. The phenomenon of females being bullied by other females has been discussed in recent years in the media but little has been done to combat or try to deal with the problem. Both females and males need to understand about relational aggression in the workplace. This course is designed to not only help you understand this growing issue but to also help you to not become a victim of perpetrator of workplace bullying.
Agenda
Unit 1
What is workplace bullying
What constitutes workplace bullying and what are some examples
How is workplace bullying different than harassment?
Learn how to identify the specific traits that bullies possess
Unit 2
An Introduction to relational aggression vs. the schoolyard bully
covert vs. overt bullying
gender differences
how media and society contribute
Unit 3
Demographics
Statistics
Health effects
How race and culture may play a role
Unit 4
Resolving the problem
Strategies to cope with the problem
How to address the issue
Who to talk to
Resources