What employers need to do to protect workers from cyberbullying
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Natalia D'Souza, Massey University
Nurses are a target for bullies more often than any other healthcare workers, and the bullying can take many forms.
My research shows that nurses are particularly vulnerable to cyberbullying by patients and their relatives, which can cross the boundary between the workplace and home. This highlights the need for employers to take cyberbullying seriously and to take active steps to protect employees from it.
Read more: Like a 'cancer' of the workplace, bullying is a symptom of dysfunction
Cyberbullying can be especially damaging
Cyberbullying is a growing problem both in New Zealand and internationally. It can take place in any workplace, but researchers have identified clear hotspots such as hospitals, schools and customer services.
Reporting of workplace cyberbullying varies dramatically because...
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