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The Canada Safety Council reports:
* One in six employees has been bullied.
* One in five employees has seen a coworker bullied.
* Workplace bullying is four times more common than workplace discrimination.
worker comes into contact with at the workplace, such as a client or a member of the public.
Bullies are equally likely to be men or women.There are many reasons why someone acts as a bully. For example, it may be that the bully: * wants to have power over someone,* wants to stop someone from getting ahead in their workplace,* is unable to get along well with others,* has low self-esteem, or
* was not trained in how to manage.
===How individuals are affected===
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People who are the targets of bullying and harassment react in a range of ways which can include:
===How workplaces are affected===
The health and safety of witnesses, coworkers and clients are also affected. Bullying and harassment can lead to:
* workplace stress,* poor morale,* more people taking time off work,* a less productive workplace,* injuries on the job, and* workers leaving the job.
Bullies poison the workplace environment. Their comments and actions are bad for people and bad for business. They damage the trust and respect that people have for each other at the workplace.
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