ABSTRACT
As a research topic, bullying has been studied within a range of disciplines in the behavioural sciences, including psychology, psychiatry, sociology and social anthropology. !SAMANAGEMENTISSUEBULLYINGISGERMANETOSTUDIESOFORGANIZATIONALBEHAVIOURHUMAN resources development, leadership, corporate culture and business ethics. Increasingly, examination of the potential for legal redress and action by employers’ associations and TRADES UNIONS IS INTEGRAL TOWORKPLACE BULLYING STUDIES 2ESEARCHlNDINGS ON BULLYING have an impact on the development of management guidelines and policies for staff welfare, notably in terms of motivation and retention of staff, disciplinary and grievance PROCEDURESDIVERSITYMANAGINGCHANGEANDDIGNITYATWORK!SLEGALACTIONONWORKPLACE bullying becomes more common, employers are faced with more onerous responsibilities FOREMPLOYEESWELFAREATWORKANDAREBEGINNINGTOMAKElNANCIALPROVISIONFORHARM caused as a result of their negligence.
