[HN Gopher] Workplace bullying increases the risk of anxiety
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       Workplace bullying increases the risk of anxiety
        
       Author : rustoo
       Score  : 5 points
       Date   : 2021-06-12 21:37 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | to1y wrote:
       | Mental abuse may cause anxiety. Got it.
        
       | vkomega wrote:
       | Some existential reflections having been bullied at various jobs.
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       | * You're there to do a job firstly, which is easy to forget in a
       | social workplace. Focus as much of your energy on this as
       | possible.
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       | * Don't try to make friends at work. In fact, avoid making
       | friends at work altogether outside of the expected degree of
       | social participation.
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       | * Don't brag about work/salary, especially if you're a high
       | performer. Otherwise, you'll be a target.
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       | * Lay low, do your work, and document all incidents with
       | evidence. Raise the issue _in private_ to your superior, then HR
       | -- in writing. If it 's serious enough, you may wish to speak to
       | an attorney. (I'd reserve contacting an attorney for egregious,
       | ongoing bullying/harassment if unaddressed by your company
       | internally). Do bear in mind HR is in support of the company --
       | you're a human resource to be managed in the interest of the
       | company. Consider this when engaging HR. Be unemotional, factual,
       | and sympathetic to the needs of the job first. Avoid any form of
       | direct confrontation with the bully(s), don't react, don't
       | discuss it with co-workers, and remain unemotional at least
       | externally.
       | 
       | * How you react and handle the bullying is what others will
       | perceive, including management. It's the same as childhood
       | playground bullying. The bully intends to elicit a reaction, then
       | point the finger to support the negative arguments being made
       | behind your back. Keep this in mind, stay quiet, document,
       | prepare, and take calculated responsive action.
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       | Good luck, and I hope you learn from my mistakes. Being an empath
       | is a gift but is a double edged sword.
        
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