Workers say one-half of cyber-bullies are colleagues, 41 per cent are bosses
The advent of technology has moved workplace bullying into cyberspace, but one-half of cyber-bullying attacks in Australia are not taken seriously, according to a recent survey.
The survey of 1,782 Australian workers by online career network LinkMe.com.au found only 49.5 per cent of reported instances of cyber-bullying are taken seriously by organizations, which might explain why only 45.9 per cent of victims report incidents of cyber-bullying.
“This is an extremely worrying trend," said Campbell Sallabank, CEO of LinkMe.com.au.
If organizations don't take cyber-bullying seriously, employers are going to find it harder to retain staff and maintain a healthy and happy workforce, said Sallabank.
One-half of cyber-bullying attacks are carried out by colleagues and 41.1 per cent of perpetrators are bosses or management, according to the survey.
More than three-quarters (79.4 per cent) of employees said they think it is easier for workplace bullying to occur in cyberspace rather than face-to-face.
The survey of 1,782 Australian workers by online career network LinkMe.com.au found only 49.5 per cent of reported instances of cyber-bullying are taken seriously by organizations, which might explain why only 45.9 per cent of victims report incidents of cyber-bullying.
“This is an extremely worrying trend," said Campbell Sallabank, CEO of LinkMe.com.au.
If organizations don't take cyber-bullying seriously, employers are going to find it harder to retain staff and maintain a healthy and happy workforce, said Sallabank.
One-half of cyber-bullying attacks are carried out by colleagues and 41.1 per cent of perpetrators are bosses or management, according to the survey.
More than three-quarters (79.4 per cent) of employees said they think it is easier for workplace bullying to occur in cyberspace rather than face-to-face.
