GEOSTRATA, 2015, May/June, 68

Confronting Workplace Bullying is the newest GBA Best Practices monograph developed by the Business Practices Committee of the Geotechnical Business Association (GBA).

The monograph was prepared in response to a survey indicating that 35 percent of the U.S. workforce reports having been bullied on the job, with another 15 percent reporting witnessing workplace bullying.

The monograph identifies the top 15 examples of workplace bullying, including false accusations of “errors,” nonverbal hostility and intimidation, and belittling targets and their contributions in meetings.

The Business Practices Committee developed the monograph to provide background information about workplace bullying and present model anti-bullying policies. Developing and enforcing an anti-bullying policy can mitigate the risk of liability, but even more importantly, it serves to create and maintain a positive, professional work environment.

The monograph is available to GBA members at www.geoprofessional.org.