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It is vital for the health of the organization to look into bullying at workplace because it affects the physical and mental health of the employee. It is found that victims of bullying generally feeling helpless, paralyzed, confused, disoriented.

• Ill health: According to a study conducted by WBI- Zogby, 45% of the victims suffered from stress related health problem including cardiovascular disorders and impaired immune system, while 80% felt anxiety and 39% suffered from depression. There were also 30% women and 21% women who experienced symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to bullying.
• Deteriorating Relations: With low self esteem, feeling of helplessness and stress at work, the victim starts having problems in relationships at work as well as in personal lives which further affects his health.
• Bad Reputation for the Company: If employees face and witness bullying at workplace more than occasionally they are going to talk about it, some may even quit. This affects the reputation of the company and company may lose on prospective good employees.

To read more see Bullying at Work and How to deal with it?

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