Bullying at the workplace can come in various forms such as suffering backstabbing, having your efforts undermined by lack of cooperation, having your work criticized unfairly or having others taking credit for your own achievements. Experiencing these situation is stressful and may tarnish your reputation if you don’t act on them.
To deal with bullying at your place of work, find people you trust are mature enough to understand your situation and who can offer support. Such people can act as advocates and give you back your confidence. Observe well how you’re being bullied in order to document your experience and reflect back on what’s happing over time. Being able to recognise occurrences yourself will put you in a better position to identify them before they degenerate and gives you enough time to reach out to colleagues including your superiors or those in the human resources department. Ultimately, if you feel that you have other reasons to let go of your job you might also wish to consider taking up a new job. Knowing how to face bullying is not meant to help you survive the day but to be a respected person and feel appreciated. Weakness is the first sign that a bully identifies before choosing a target. Self-confidence is key and it is you the primary person who needs to stick up for yourself.