Understanding that Not Everything that Upsets or Annoys or Offends in the Workplace is Bullying
Bullying is a serious complaint that someone makes against another. Which means it is critically important for employees and managers to also understand what is NOT bullying and harassment – as much as it is to know what IS bullying and harassment.
Too often, I see complainant’s lodging multiple complaints against another person in the workplace, often against their manager, that constitute nothing more than ordinary workplace situations, or reasonable management directions to perform work or constructive feedback on the quality of their work – and these complaints of bullying have the effect of trivialising bullying in that workplace.