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Most people would never dream the NHS or healthcare in the UK has a
problem with workplace bullying. After all, the doctors and nurses looking after
the sick and needy are far too busy to be caught up in needless playground
squabbles and nit picking. But alas, it's everywhere and nowhere. It's
everywhere because 1 in 30 is a bully. It's nowhere because many people are
literally too scared, depressed or damaged to come forward and complain. If your
a victim or know of problems at work and need to find a solution to stop a bully
causing you distress, contact us in total
confidence using our
secure form. Not only will you feel better sharing your burden, but we can
give you all the support you need to fight your bully. To do nothing is to give
into defeat and will result in becoming more disheartened, but together we can
stamp out occupational nuisances for good. See
workplace bullies
 Suffolk
HealthCare recently run a successful set of flyers depicting
children pulling faces as the workplace bully.
Many employees and members came forward to tell of the problems encountered each
day at work as a result of seeing these posters. Some were too afraid to do
anything more than tell a union rep with a promise not to pursue the problem.
However, many did officially complain and have subsequently put in grievances
against the bully which were dealt with accordingly. In other cases which
concerned
Philippine nurses working within the private health sectors who were
being treated appallingly by their employers, we have collected evidence and
submitted many cases for our solicitors to take further legal action.
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If your a victim, contact
us on our problems secure page here at Suffolk HealthCare:
Suffolk
HealthCare is associated with
the international foundation of study on work
trauma which covers all aspects of workplace
trauma.
http://www.worktrauma.org See Suffolk HealthCare and
work-Stress
also
The
Andria Adams Trust is the only UK Charity dedicated to tackling Workplace
Bullying.
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Recommended
by Suffolk HealthCare
 BBC
News Online at
www.bbc.co.uk is an excellent reference source of news and information about
bullying and related issues from around the world. Their search facility allows
you to find news items going back three or four years. Currently BBC News Online
is running a piece on "How
to Survive in the Workplace"
Stress not recognised by
employers
One in five of the UK workforce says that stress is the single biggest barrier
to improved productivity but only one in 10 bosses believe that stress has a
negative impact on output. Details here
Bullying affects at least
50% of the population
Like abuse, most bullying goes on in secret. Often the target doesn't recognise
they're being bullied until their health is severely damaged and it's too late
to fight back. The profile of the serial bully at
www.successunlimited.co.uk/bully/serial.htm has proved to be
uncannily accurate and most people know at least one person like this. Early
recognition of this individual and their behaviour is essential, so if you have
colleagues, friends, family members or neighbours who you think will benefit
from these occasional e-news updates or from knowing about Bully OnLine just let
me have their email addresses.
Is work making you ill?
Have you suffered from bullying at work? Has this led to feelings of stress or
depression? Elizabeth Openshaw is a freelance journalist compiling a feature for
a woman's magazine, entitled 'Is work making you ill?'. If you're a British
woman who has suffered from stress as a result of bullying at work. It doesn't
matter whether it happened a while ago or is more recent. We're wanting to
highlight the issue in the hope it will help others in a similar situation. All
you would need to do is talk to me over the phone about your story and have a
small photo included. But don't worry, we won't name the company you worked for.
Even if you are not sure, please get in touch for a chat. You can e mail me at
elizabeth.openshaw@virgin.net, ring me at home on 01273 594489 or on my
mobile on 07774 276841
Tim Field
Author, "Bully in sight"
www.successunlimited.co.uk/books/bismain.htm
Co-author, "Bullycide: death at playtime"
www.successunlimited.co.uk/books/bullycid.htm
Publisher, "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder"
www.successunlimited.co.uk/books/ptsdmain.htm
Founder, UK National Workplace Bullying Advice Line
Webmaster, Bully OnLine at
www.successunlimited.co.uk
Moderator, Bully OnLine action forum at
www.successunlimited.co.uk/action/egroups.htm
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