Bullying behavior can include people who spread rumors about someone or make a person a regular target of gossip, researchers say.
Those who manage or have any responsibility for the conduct of a group or work unit already know to squash bullying behavior.
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"We have seen students that have been involved in bullying behavior or alcohol or drugs, " said Martha Blevins Allman, dean of admissions at Wake Forest University.
In 2008, Sorozan succeeded in placing "mutual respect" provisions in labor contracts with the state that say harassment, abusive language and bullying behavior will not be tolerated in the workplace.
Before Advanced Micro Devices filed its lawsuit against Intel in June alleging monumental amounts of bullying behavior, the perennially number two computer chip maker tried hard to get a big name in its corner to verify its claims publicly.
Bullying behavior seems out of tune for a company that promotes a youthful, hipster image--with dancing silhouettes bopping to U2 on their music players in a current commercial--and is still remembered for a 1984 ad depicting IBM as Orwellian.
Advanced Micro Devices ' (nyse: AMD - news - people ) antitrust lawsuit against Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ), which alleges bullying behavior on a massive scale, offers one explanation as to why one of AMD's hottest chips never caught on.
It also requires safe school climate committees to investigate instances of bullying and other threatening behavior.
What motivates aggressive behavior like bullying is complicated, but Coyne says studies have shown consistently that viewers may start to imitate what they watch.
According to students, this kind of behavior of bullying and hazing was well known throughout the school, however police say it had never been reported to the authorities until now.
Studies show that while bullying can manifest as overt bad behavior like physical violence or screaming, more often than not it can be more covert.
According to New York lawmakers, between 16% and 21% of employees have experienced health-endangering workplace bullying, abuse and harassment, and such behavior is four times more prevalent than sexual harassment.
Something called the Workplace Bullying Institute in Bellingham, Wash. thinks this was outrageous behavior.
More broadly, heavy social media use can produce anti-social behavior, increased social isolation, and prompt instances of bullying.
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While workplace bullying can take place in even the best of companies, it is a behavior that can be stopped.
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To be sure, New York's anti-bullying legislation says that employers may not be held liable if they take steps to prevent or promptly correct abusive behavior.
Educators and legislators are under pressure to prevent bullying, and many schools are implementing programs such as A Classroom of Difference, Steps to Respect and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports that teach empathy, interpersonal skills and respect for those who don't fit into the mainstream.
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