Safe Work Australia considers the following to be a type of workplace bullying:
setting unreasonable timelines or constantly changing deadlines
They cite these examples of indirect bullying:
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changing work rosters and leave, to deliberately
inconvenience a particular employee(s)
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deliberately excluding someone from workplace activities
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excessive scrutiny at work, unjustified criticism or vexatious complaints
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setting unreasonable timelines or constantly changing deadlines
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setting tasks that are unreasonably above or beyond a person’s skill level
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withholding information that is vital for effective work performance.
Workplace bullying can be extremely harmful to an individual’s health and may seriously affect their ability to do their job. The physiological and psychological effects of bullying can include:
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high levels of stress, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep disturbances, loss of self-esteem, self- confidence and feelings of isolation
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physical illness such as muscular tension, headaches and digestive problems, impaired ability to make decisions
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frequent crying, depression, possible thoughts of suicide
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deteriorating relationships with colleagues, family and friends.