25 Top Workplace Bully Tactics

Workplace bullies use many methods to intimidate their targets. Based
on studies of toxic workplaces, the Workplace Bullying Institute has
identified 25 of the Top Workplace Bully Tactics employed by workplace
bullies.

1. Falsely accused someone of "errors" not actually made (71 percent).
2. Stared, glared, was nonverbally intimidating and was clearly
showing hostility (68 percent).
3. Discounted the person's thoughts or feelings ("oh, that's silly")
in meetings (64 percent).
4. Used the "silent treatment" to "ice out" and separate from others
(64 percent).
5. Exhibited presumably uncontrollable mood swings in front of the
group (61 percent).
6. Made up own rules on the fly that even she/he did not follow (61
percent).
7. Disregarded satisfactory or exemplary quality of completed work
despite evidence (58 percent).
8. Harshly and constantly criticized having a different standard for
the target (57 percent).
9. Started, or failed to stop, destructive rumors or gossip about the
person (56 percent).
10. Encouraged people to turn against the person being tormented (55
percent).
11. Singled out and isolated one person from coworkers, either
socially or physically (54 percent).
12. Publicly displayed "gross," undignified, but not illegal, behavior
(53 percent).
13. Yelled, screamed, threw tantrums in front of others to humiliate a
person (53 percent).
14. Stole credit for work done by others (47 percent).
15. Abused the evaluation process by lying about the person's
performance (46 percent).
16. Declared target "insubordinate" for failing to follow arbitrary
commands (46 percent).
17. Used confidential information about a person to humiliate
privately or publicly (45 percent).
18. Retaliated against the person after a complaint was filed (45
percent).
19. Made verbal put-downs/insults based on gender, race, accent or
language, disability (44 percent).
20. Assigned undesirable work as punishment (44 percent).
21. Created unrealistic demands (workload, deadlines, duties) for
person singled out (44 percent).
22. Launched a baseless campaign to oust the person; effort not
stopped by the employer (43 percent).
23. Encouraged the person to quit or transfer rather than to face more
mistreatment (43 percent).
24. Sabotaged the person's contribution to a team goal and reward (41
percent).
25. Ensured failure of person's project by not performing required
tasks, such as sign-offs, taking calls, working with collaborators (40
percent)

Source: Workplace Bullying Institute 2003 Report on Abusive Workplaces

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