Bullying in the workplace
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When you close your eyes and imagine a bully, chances are you'd picture an elementary school child in a playground faster than an image of an adult in the workplace. But the unfortunate reality is, bullying is also alive and well in the corporate world. In fact, workplace bullying in Canada is 300 to 400 per cent more prevalent than sexual harassment or racial discrimination. Additionally, 40 per cent of Canadians have experienced repeated acts of bullying on the job. It's a real and prominent issue that can have crushing emotional and psychological consequences.
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Bullied children: What to do when it hits home
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As a parent, one of the last things you ever want to experience is your child being bullied.
"My eldest son just told me that he's being bullied by six other boys," explains Kate, a mother of three. "It's heart wrenching, especially knowing that he's at school without me to protect him."
Sadly, stories like Kate's are all too common. In fact, 47 per cent of Canadian parents have reported that one of their children has been a victim of bullying at some point during their childhood.
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