'Cyber bullying' increases at work
Updated on 23 July 2007
Workers are increasingly becoming victims of "cyber bulling", receiving upsetting messages in emails or texts, according to a new report.
A survey of over 1,000 employees found one in five have been bullied by email and one in 20 via a text message.
People are also being increasingly bullied outside working hours, said the Dignity at Work Partnership, an initiative jointly funded by the Government and the union Unite.
The survey also found that many workers do not know what to do if they are bullied, with one in 10 admitting they would do nothing and 4% saying they would probably leave their job.
Many Telford of Unite said: "Bullying in the workplace can destroy peoples' lives. It also has a direct impact on an organisation's bottom line, and we hope that making the financial impact clear will help management build a business case for tackling the issue."
The group published recommendations for tackling bullying at work and is holding a series of seminars across the country in the coming months.
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