Tired employees are more exposed to bullying Employees who were tired more often stated that they were bullied in the workplace more often than those who were well-rested and alert. It's important for management to have routines for handling such conflicts, a Norwegian researcher says.
Bullying negatively impacts both the bully and the victim of bullying Also individuals who have been mean to others as children or adolescents can have a harder time later in life, a Norwegian study shows.
Online bullying can cause post-traumatic stress-like symptoms Many children and young adults have their mobile phones with them when they go to sleep. Some find it absolutely necessary. They never know when they will get a message from a bully.
No one can "shrug off" bullying at work A new study punctures the myth that certain people have strong enough mental armour to emerge unscathed from bullying on the job.
Much of bullying among boys goes unnoticed When researchers examined bullying in twenty schools, they were told that the main problem was drama created by the girls. Their findings told a very different story, however.
Overweight people are not lazy and dumb Fat people face increasing discrimination round the world, and we accept it.
Headmaster can halt bullying Bullying is less of a problem in schools with principals or headmasters who have the confidence of their pupils and teachers. The head of the school can set the standard for acceptable behaviour.
Girls gravitate toward online bullying Swedish research has shown that teenage girls are more involved in cyberbullying than the face-to-face kind, both as perpetrators and victims.