Bullying in the Education Workspace in India

AUTHOR(S)

Prof. G P.Dinesh,Dr. Divyabharathi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i03.113

ABSTRACT
Workplace bullying refers to repeated, unreasonable actions of individuals (or a group) directed towards an employee (or a group of employees), which is intended to intimidate and creates a risk to the health and safety of the employees. Workplace bullying often involves an abuse or misuse of power. Bullying includes behavior that intimidates, degrades, offends, or humiliates a worker, often in front of others. Bullying behavior creates feelings of defenselessness in the target and undermines an individual’s right to dignity at work. Bullying is different from aggression. Whereas aggression may involve a single act, bullying involves repeated attacks against the target, creating an on-going pattern of behavior. “Tough” or “demanding” bosses are not necessarily bullies, as long as their primary motivation is to obtain the best performance by setting high expectations. Many bullying situations involve employees bullying their peers, rather than a supervisor bullying an employee. This paper highlights the reasons for bullying, its consequences and how to prevent this menace in Education Workspace.

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How to Cite This Article:
Prof. G P.Dinesh,Dr. Divyabharathi .Bullying in the Education Workspace in India . ijetms;7(3):742-749. DOI: 10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i03.113