Workplace harassment: Difference between revisions

The varying harassment imposed on the victims can be categorized into two different types, physical abuse and emotional abuse. Physical abuse refers to sexual assault and violence on body, while emotional abuse refers to imposing stress and bullying. Anderson and Militello found that often managers exhibiting [[Abusive supervision|harassing behavior]] were allowed to maintain their jobs because their behavior was seen to increase productivity in the short term. A study done by Kathleen D. Ryan and Daniel K Oestereich, ''Driving Fear Out of the Workplace'', found that many of these behaviors can range from subtle emotional cues to outward physical threats and can include; silence, direct insults and even angry outbursts. Whether these actions are intentional or brought on by stress, the result can cause the employee to feel humiliated, isolated and may cause them to lash out at others.<ref>{{citation | last = Layden | first = Dianne R. | contribution = Violence, the emotionally enraged employee, and the workplace: managerial considerations | editor-last1 = Curry | editor-first1 = Renée R. | editor-last2 = Allison | editor-first2 = Terry L. | title = States of rage: emotional eruption, violence and social change | pages = 48–49 | publisher = New York University Press | location = New York, New York | year = 1996 | isbn = 9780814715307 | postscript = .}}</ref> In 2017 and 2021, nineteen percent of Americans suffered abusive conduct at work, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://workplacebullying.org/download/2017-wbi/?wpdmdl=2024&refresh=652ec0f72e3dd1697562871 |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=workplacebullying.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://workplacebullying.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2021-Full-Report.pdf |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=workplacebullying.org}}</ref>