BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE: DOES IT EXIST IN UNITED STATES ORGANIZATIONS

Ian Manners

Steven Cates

Kaplan University

ABSTRACT

Over the past several decades, strides have been made in the fight against discriminatory

practices in the workplace, such as bullying. This study elaborates on the potential cost of

bullying, cost analysis of bullying, kinds of existing bullying, and cyber bullying in the workplace.

Utilizing a national sample of employees working in in the United States (U.S.), the results of this

study reveal that the participating employees attested to the existence of bullying in U.S.

organizations. Bullying is also a form of psychological harassment and a form of hostile

environment.

Keywords: Employment Discrimination, Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Employment Law