Have you ever feel that your workplace is curiously thinking about your old high school days? The backstabbing gossip, passive-aggressive behavior, cliques? Bullying in schools has been a topic relevant to the end, and unfortunately it is alive and well in the workplace, too. Workplace bullying is detrimental to your business , your customers, and the well-being of your employees emotionally. Whether you are a business owner or employee, a large end of the small business is to identify bullying and then take appropriate action to end it. 
If you are an employee or you are in a bullying situation in the workplace, here are some tips for small businesses to eradicate the problem as quickly as possible .
Consider the situation
Look what is happening objectively. Is the perceived bad bully with everyone or just you? Are you giving that person too much power? Maybe the bully has an attitude problem that has nothing to do with you. Determine if you are too sensitive or if there is a real intention by the person to cause you emotional or physical distress.
This, of course, is not intended to place blame on the victim. Remember, however, that the workplace is a professional environment, not a place to feel warm and fuzzy all day. With different personalities and temperaments people are bound to have disagreements.
Bullies, on the other hand, engage is the constant harassment and aggressive, belittling, or any other type of unreasonable behavior. They single out one person and systemic abuse, threaten, humiliate, intimidate, or sabotage. Bullies intentionally doing harm.
Stand up for yourself
If you are a wimp, you're an easy target for a bully. Bullies are deterred by people who show confidence and intolerance for their abuse. Remember that people treat you the way you teach them. You give people instructions on what is acceptable behavior and what is not.
Stay polite, professional and closes when you set limits. Practice your answers in advance if you need. Say something simple, like "I do not think your tone is appropriate at this time" Sometimes simple statements farms can deter an aggressor Look the person in the eye, staying even tones and calm Be consistent... in your relationship with him / her and bullying is likely to stop.
Document of the situation
Keep records of everything that happens in the case where human resources or legal action is necessary. all log files from the bully does and says, and the date and time. If things take a turn for the worse keeping detailed records will be crucial.
Involve your manager . In case of extreme bullying, there is only so much you can do on your own. If the abuser is too stubborn, irrational, and you you feel threatened, you need to take the problem to your superiors. Talk to your manager. If you are a manager, speak to Human Resources or the owner of the company. Be ready with your documentation, describe what was going and how he created a hostile, uncomfortable and unproductive for you. If the person bullying you is too out of control and does not intend to stop their behavior, sanctions should be in place, otherwise the termination. The situation can not be resolved as quickly as you like, but at least the problem will be in the open air and you can feel that you have allies.
Conclusion
left unchecked, bullying in the workplace can affect your emotional physical and mental health. If you have done your best to manage the situation, your only remaining option is to take the management, HR, or the owner (s) of the company. As a small business tip for owners who want their companies prosper: everyone deserves a safe and comfortable working environment to produce quality work, build friendships and to contribute positively.
do you have any suggestions on how to handle bullying in the workplace? Let us know!
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