Comments on: Case Study: Workplace Harrassment http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2007/10/12/case-study-workplace-harrassment/ Training and content in counselling and life effectiveness Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2007/10/12/case-study-workplace-harrassment/#comment-34479 Linda Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:38:21 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2007/10/12/case-study-workplace-harrassment/#comment-34479 having started a new job recently and become the victim of bullying myself i have found this aticle very enlightening, the thing that strikes me is that it is extremely difficult to get any sort or support as an adult when this sort of behavior is being experienced. Lack of knowledge and training for management in recognising and dealing with the bully would surely be a better way of dealing with the root of the problem, if leannes manager had been aware of the sort of person she was dealing with in the case of rowena then the cause would have been dealt with and none of the distressing events would have taken place. having started a new job recently and become the victim of bullying myself
i have found this aticle very enlightening, the thing that strikes me is that it is extremely difficult to get any sort or support as an adult when this sort of behavior is being experienced. Lack of knowledge and training for management in recognising and dealing with the bully would surely be a better way of dealing with the root of the problem, if leannes manager had been aware of the sort of person she was dealing with in the case of rowena then the cause would have been dealt with and none of the distressing events would have taken place.

]]> By: Editor http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2007/10/12/case-study-workplace-harrassment/#comment-560 Editor Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:05:27 +0000 http://www.counsellingconnection.com/index.php/2007/10/12/case-study-workplace-harrassment/#comment-560 In many ways this is a classical story of a person who has been bullied and harassed at work repeatedly and severely. Indeed it has become mob bullying and this has led to a shocking and horrific conclusion for Leanne. Leanne tried desperately to satisfy Rowena’s demands but was simply bullied even more. The Head of her section also bullied her and that telephone call to her home was as insensitive as it was punishing. Leanne succumbed to the pressure and tried to kill herself. No-one would believe her version of events and she was isolated, alone and psychologically traumatised. Rowena the serial bully in this case harassed Leanne to the point of breaking Leanne’s will, with no remorse or display of emotion. Leanne’s life has been almost destroyed because of the nastiness of primarily one person at her work. Yes, Leanne undertook an ineffective option in attempting suicide; but it is easy to understand her dilemma owing to a complete lack of support for her and a total breakdown in work ethics by her so-called colleagues. Leanne’s family is in disarray all because of this one serial bully and she will need lots of support although her support system also seems to be crumbling. In many ways this is a classical story of a person who has been bullied and harassed at work repeatedly and severely. Indeed it has become mob bullying and this has led to a shocking and horrific conclusion for Leanne.

Leanne tried desperately to satisfy Rowena’s demands but was simply bullied even more. The Head of her section also bullied her and that telephone call to her home was as insensitive as it was punishing. Leanne succumbed to the pressure and tried to kill herself. No-one would believe her version of events and she was isolated, alone and psychologically traumatised.

Rowena the serial bully in this case harassed Leanne to the point of breaking Leanne’s will, with no remorse or display of emotion. Leanne’s life has been almost destroyed because of the nastiness of primarily one person at her work.

Yes, Leanne undertook an ineffective option in attempting suicide; but it is easy to understand her dilemma owing to a complete lack of support for her and a total breakdown in work ethics by her so-called colleagues. Leanne’s family is in disarray all because of this one serial bully and she will need lots of support although her support system also seems to be crumbling.

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