Oprah.com has posted an article that discusses the workplace bullying phenomenon. The article mentions the many health problems that can be caused by a toxic boss and lists the warning signs to look out for if you suspect you might be working for a bully boss. The following are a few of the warning signs:
- You attempt the obviously impossible task of doing a new job without training or time to learn new skills, but that work is never good enough for the boss.
- Surprise meetings are called by your boss with no results other than further humiliation.
- Everything your tormentor does to you is arbitrary and capricious, working a personal agenda that undermines the employer’s legitimate business interests.
- Others at work have been told to stop working, talking or socializing with you.
- You constantly feel agitated and anxious, experiencing a sense of doom, waiting for bad things to happen.
While the Oprah article mentions ways to ‘fight back’ against a workplace bully, we believe that there is little you can do to stop a toxic boss. The best solution is to use free resources like eBossWatch to identify and avoid hostile workplaces during the job interview process.
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