Vindication
Today I heard the results of the investigation initiated because of my grievance about workplace bullying. While no one will actully call it bullying, it was determined that the treatment of me was "harsh" and "heavy-handed" and what i asked for, such as mediation and an end to the excessive micromanagement, has been granted.
I find it weird, however, that they wouldn't say that "harsh" and "heavy-handed" treatment is also seen as within the normal parameters of management.
Reminds me of some things I read at the Workplace Bullying Institute (http://www.workplacebullying.org/targets/problem/employer-resistance.html):
"Bullying is Legal
Most (80%) ...inapplicable. Remarkably, a hostile work environment is actionable (illegal) only in very few situations.
"Thus, ....
"America's individualistic society is very aggressive and competitive. These three traits block an empathic concern for the well-being of others, make bullying look tame when compared to other forms of physical violence, and justify inequality of status across ranks within organizations, dubbing the few as winners and the rest losers. Bullying is not only tolerated in business, it is often seen as necessary. Lawmakers are reluctant to pass laws that reign in unfettered workplace violence that causes psychological injury.
"Bullying Is Underreported
"Forty per cent (40%) of targets never tell their employers.
"Bullying is erroneously branded as "conflict" or a mere "difference in personality styles." Both are true, but bullying is also a form of violence. Simple labels minimize its impact on both people and the organization.
"Historically, complaints lead to retaliation (revengeful hurting) or reprisal (taking away of rights or status). Knowing this, targets are reluctant to use internal employer processes."
A problem that still remains for me is that our program is changing employers. This change means that I have to interview for my own job, and one of the people who has control over my getting hired is one of the people who bullied me. I've also been asked for a reference from my present supervisor, the other person who bulllied me. The fact that this is all a mojor conflict of interest does not seem to have occurred to the workplace that is taking on our program.
I find it weird, however, that they wouldn't say that "harsh" and "heavy-handed" treatment is also seen as within the normal parameters of management.
Reminds me of some things I read at the Workplace Bullying Institute (http://www.workplacebullying.org/targets/problem/employer-resistance.html):
"Bullying is Legal
Most (80%) ...inapplicable. Remarkably, a hostile work environment is actionable (illegal) only in very few situations.
"Thus, ....
"America's individualistic society is very aggressive and competitive. These three traits block an empathic concern for the well-being of others, make bullying look tame when compared to other forms of physical violence, and justify inequality of status across ranks within organizations, dubbing the few as winners and the rest losers. Bullying is not only tolerated in business, it is often seen as necessary. Lawmakers are reluctant to pass laws that reign in unfettered workplace violence that causes psychological injury.
"Bullying Is Underreported
"Forty per cent (40%) of targets never tell their employers.
"Bullying is erroneously branded as "conflict" or a mere "difference in personality styles." Both are true, but bullying is also a form of violence. Simple labels minimize its impact on both people and the organization.
"Historically, complaints lead to retaliation (revengeful hurting) or reprisal (taking away of rights or status). Knowing this, targets are reluctant to use internal employer processes."
A problem that still remains for me is that our program is changing employers. This change means that I have to interview for my own job, and one of the people who has control over my getting hired is one of the people who bullied me. I've also been asked for a reference from my present supervisor, the other person who bulllied me. The fact that this is all a mojor conflict of interest does not seem to have occurred to the workplace that is taking on our program.
posted by Jude | 7:58 PM
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