Poll Results for type of workplace bully
Written by Renée Safrata - renee@reneevations.com, January 08th, 2012
Remember that poll we posted about 6-weeks ago, asking you what type of workplace bully you’re dealing with at work? Well, the results are in.
The ONE question poll had 6 possible answers, which were;
- Controlling
- Passive-aggressive
- Takes credit for my work
- Nobody’s ever right except them
- Nice to me in person, but bad-mouths me when I’m not around
- All of the above
50% of you listed ‘all of the above’ as your response.
The reality is that it’s often not just one action a bully takes to
maintain power. Chances are, if you’re consistently feeling horrible
around a specific person at work, regardless of what you say or do, you
could be dealing with a bully.
This marks the end of our workplace bully blog series. Have you been able to resolve issues that were previously swept under the carpet? We’d love to get your feedback.
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Comments: One Response so far
Hi Renee,
I have been looking around for information on how to deal with problematic co-workers. I am employed at Shoppers Drug Mart. I have been there for almost 18 years. Eighteen years TO LONG!! I am afraid. Over the years I have seen many changes in management and employees as well as corporate structure. Shoppers is NO stranger to workplace bullying. My dilemma is as follows. A new Front Store Manager was appointed after the last one was fired for being incompetent about 4 months ago. She picks favourites and the rest of us are left to drown in the rubble. She has chosen a 22 year old brown noser who jumps at her every whim as a supervisor for night shifts and some days as well. The new supervisor takes great pride in bossing long time employees around because she is a “SUPERVISOR”. I had the displeasure of having to work with this twerp just recently on a night shift. I am 56 years old and I am having a difficult time not choking the crap out of the child. She is on such a power trip because she is a supervisor now, due to kissing the managers ass. Her promotion was not deserved. I am constantly left for dead in regards to any advancement because I am not a member of the favourite team and I am not alone.
It is a “HORRIBLE” place to work. My age is a huge issue for leaving that job. Why do I have to put up with this brat? No one will listen because the new manager calls the shots. The new manager even made her own daughter that works there a supervisor. How about that?
Nothing in that store is fare… Or ever will be…
Any suggestions?
Thanks for listening…
Linda
June 28th, 2012