by Dr. Jack Singer “Bullying” is certainly not limited to
schools and children. It can occur at any age and in any locale,
including the workplace. Workplace bullying is occurring in the
US at an alarming rate. The American Psychology Association
reports results of a 2010 survey of Americans showing that “13.7
million people said they were currently being bullied, and
nearly three times that number said they had been bullied in the
past.” Bullying in the workplace constitutes a form of
harassment, but bullying itself is not presently illegal, unless
this form of harassment discriminates against someone who is in
a protected group (i.e., harassment based on sex, race, age,
disability, color, creed, national origin, or religion). The
problem is that bullying behavior often “flies under the radar
screen” and often does not get defined as “harassment.” Here are
some differences between harassment and bullying: - Harassment
is often physical (e.g., unwanted touching, use of force) while
bullying is psychological a