Bullying in the workplace can have a number of negative effects on the targeted employee and the organization.
Negative effects on the employee may include:
(1) anxiety and depression
(2) anger and frustration
(3) stress
(4) low job satisfaction and poor morale
(5) substance misuse
(6) sleep disturbances
(7) physical injury
(8) economic injury (from poor job advancement or performance reviews)
(9) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
(10) stigma and low self-esteem
(11) quitting the job if able to do so
(12) poor attendance (high absenteeism)
Negative effects on the organization:
(1) poor teamwork
(2) low morale
(3) high turnover
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