How Relationships Shape Behavior at Work

Workplace (Adult) Bullying or Incivility is a big issue in many of today’s workplaces and it can have devastating impacts on both victims and bystanders who witness this type of behavior towards others. Review the two readings below and discuss the consequences, both to individuals and organizations, when a hostile workplace exists.

READ/REVIEW:

Christine Porath. Dec. 2017. The Hidden Toll Of Workplace Incivility McKinsey Quarterly.

Workplace Bullying Institute (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. – visit the site, look around

Workplace Bullying Institute 2017 Survey Results

Workplace Bullying and Disruptive Behavior: What Everyone Needs to Know (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Safety & Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program, a research program within the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

Answer the following questions in your paper:

Do you have any previous experience working in a hostile workplace?

How does this compare with what you have observed in your host organization?