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Bully in Sight - Tim Field
Tim Field's (1996) 'Bully in sight' can truly be referred to as a godsend to anyone who is experiencing bullying in their workplace.
Written in a non-jargon, empathic way, Field guides his readers in identifying what bullying consists of, how to detect it, and how to battle against ignorance surrounding the issue. Indeed, to 'give the disease a name' is crucial: once the causative agent is identified and named, and the sufferer knows who and what they are fighting, the appropriate defenses, weapons, strategies and resources can be engaged and mobilised. Until this milestone is reached, he argues, it's like fighting in the dark, surrounded by denial.
A shrewd emphasis is placed on the cost of bullying to the organisation, no doubt to ensure that for employers, the 'bottom line' could convince them to take action by drawing up policies and actively engaging in combatting workplace bullying. Costs range further than the merely financial, however. Field gives moving, anecdotal evidence on how bullied employees are affected in their personal lives.
Both bullies and their victims are profiled in detail, and a useful step by step guide on identifying, unmasking and standing up to bullies is provided.
More information is available on the Bully in Sight Home Page.
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