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About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to recognize and deal with it

  • Written by Jason Walker, Program Director & Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology, Adler University
imageBullying at work often includes a power imbalance.Vladimir Vladimirov/E+ via Getty Images

The phenomenon of bullying, harassment and sexual abuse in workplaces throughout North America is widespread and harmful to both individuals and organizations. In fact, bullying at work affects up to 30% of workersover time.

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