It creates an unconducive work environment where the victims in the workplace are unable to focus on their jobs effectively. theSun theSundaily bully bullying workplacesafety workplaceculture
Workplace bullying has become a problem that is serious enough to warrant scrutiny, said Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management vice-president Mohd Rafizi Rahmad.Rafizi said many people assume that workplace bullying only takes place top-down, or in other words, superiors bullying their subordinates.
But what constitutes workplace bullying? Muzaffar said it could be defined as unprofessional conduct that could jeopardise an employee’s ability to perform at work.“It creates an unconducive work environment where the victims in the workplace are unable to focus on their jobs effectively. A perpetrator can be anyone, such as the office manager, employer, another employee or even third parties such as a client, customer, or visitor. Likewise, the victim can be just about anyone.
“Bullying in a professional setting is a form of harassment. Just like sexual harassment, it should be viewed very seriously. Muhendaran added that victims could even institute civil action against a perpetrator or lodge a police report so that an investigation could be conducted under provisions of the Penal Code.