Hi All
Am planning to do a PhD research on the field of emotional abuse or bullying at the workplace..
Can i get inputs on (1) the prevalence of bullying in india.
(2) Any policies against the topic in organizations
(3) Any interventions from organization side
Anyone knows about any studies done in india base on the topic. plz give information
More over on the topic to be considered as a research matter.
Help you provide will be valuable.
Mariam
From India, Kottayam
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2Am planning to do a PhD research on the field of emotional abuse or bullying at the workplace..
Can i get inputs on (1) the prevalence of bullying in india.
(2) Any policies against the topic in organizations
(3) Any interventions from organization side
Anyone knows about any studies done in india base on the topic. plz give information
More over on the topic to be considered as a research matter.
Help you provide will be valuable.
Mariam
From India, Kottayam
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Why no replies..... IS it tht there is no Bullying at all or no one is ready to open up.. Please give your valuable response.......
From India, Kottayam
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I am a doctor by profession, and I had newly joined a private company that deals with medical check-ups for migrants to foreign countries. I was not given a joining letter but was asked to join via email, which specifies my salary amount as well. After joining the organization, another female doctor has been insisting on favors like giving her a ride back home and sharing food. Within a professional degree of fairness, I have refused her favors on several occasions.
On the 23rd of May, she asked me to accompany her for shopping, which I had refused. Following this, though I removed myself from her presence and was sitting in another room, she entered the room that I was sitting in and started verbally abusing me in front of the staff present. Even when I ran to another room, she continued walking up and down the corridor, continuing her verbal outburst. She was accusing me of hurting her sentiments.
Even though I complained to the management, I was chastised for complaining, and the issue is being suppressed as a matter of personal conflict. I have suffered mental agony, and I am unable to continue working in the place. Is there any law in India that protects bullying by coworkers?
From India, Hyderabad
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On the 23rd of May, she asked me to accompany her for shopping, which I had refused. Following this, though I removed myself from her presence and was sitting in another room, she entered the room that I was sitting in and started verbally abusing me in front of the staff present. Even when I ran to another room, she continued walking up and down the corridor, continuing her verbal outburst. She was accusing me of hurting her sentiments.
Even though I complained to the management, I was chastised for complaining, and the issue is being suppressed as a matter of personal conflict. I have suffered mental agony, and I am unable to continue working in the place. Is there any law in India that protects bullying by coworkers?
From India, Hyderabad
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Please put the matter in writing.
Describe the conduct of the fellow doctor and how her behavior not only constitutes harassment but also has tarnished the reputation of the firm due to public misbehavior. The offense described could potentially lead to a police case, but only if the firm refuses to counsel your fellow doctor or if she repeats the behavior without provocation. It is advisable to make every effort to resolve the issue within the company premises. Remember, if you are not interested in giving lifts or sharing food, no one can demand or compel you to do so. It's important to establish and communicate your boundaries clearly.
From India, Pune
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Describe the conduct of the fellow doctor and how her behavior not only constitutes harassment but also has tarnished the reputation of the firm due to public misbehavior. The offense described could potentially lead to a police case, but only if the firm refuses to counsel your fellow doctor or if she repeats the behavior without provocation. It is advisable to make every effort to resolve the issue within the company premises. Remember, if you are not interested in giving lifts or sharing food, no one can demand or compel you to do so. It's important to establish and communicate your boundaries clearly.
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Recorded instances of bullying, unfair labor practices, mala fides on the part of higher-ups, and flouting of the rule of law by those who are the generators of the rule of law in private and government are plentiful. See cited newspaper clippings and citehr threads. Until you are able to show what remedial measures are likely to be forthcoming, it will be a thesis in cold storage of no utility.
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Sushil
From India, New Delhi
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Sushil
From India, New Delhi
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Hello Mariam, and Hi everyone! It has been a long time since I interacted on this forum.
A retrospection of past events has surfaced with a specific event that came to happen during my days as a safety officer.
It was on the National Safety Day, 4th March, on a very prestigious project in the southernmost part of India. The day was well planned, with the Client totally inclined to make the day, the week, and the month a mark in the history of the construction of the plant. The programs were chalked out and on the said day, we started off with the introductory lecture by the GM of the Plant-in-the-Making. Followed by the Oath-taking ceremony and declaring the Safety Month. The Director for the Company that I was working for was also present during the occasion, and he was fumbling and shifting in his chair throughout the 45 minutes of the opening ceremony. After the ceremony, the director took me aside, along with the project manager, and bluntly remarked, "Tarak, why do you want to waste time by asking all the workers to assemble and give lectures, whereas on the other hand, the total event was a waste of time and money. We have lost nearly 45 minutes of morning working hours." He then turned to greet the Client's GM and tried to put on a face of benevolence and partaker. But the moment he turned away from me, without giving me the least opportunity to state anything, I felt like I was standing in the midst of a reflection of dictators, whose only job was to crack the whip and dole out misery.
In fact, I felt pretty bad about it and submitted my paper to my Project Manager the same day. The Director tried to talk to me in a very arrogant manner, explaining that his company was one of the leading infrastructure companies in the country and could not afford to waste time and money on such trivialities as celebrating the National Safety Day. I stuck to my decision and left after a fortnight. Along with me, another few engineers and, least expected, the project manager also quit.
So that is it. I hope you guys get the picture. This incident has always been an encouragement to me and also to the new entrants that I keep taking under my wings from time to time. The least that can possibly be expected is a direct insult, which goes a long way till it is erased. I, on the other hand, had a lot of opportunities to face the same Director, sitting across the table on the Client's side. And believe me, he did not have the courage to look at me in the eye.
On the contrary, I never did anything bad or say anything rude to him despite the fact that he was from the contracting side, and I on the Client's.
From India, Hyderabad
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A retrospection of past events has surfaced with a specific event that came to happen during my days as a safety officer.
It was on the National Safety Day, 4th March, on a very prestigious project in the southernmost part of India. The day was well planned, with the Client totally inclined to make the day, the week, and the month a mark in the history of the construction of the plant. The programs were chalked out and on the said day, we started off with the introductory lecture by the GM of the Plant-in-the-Making. Followed by the Oath-taking ceremony and declaring the Safety Month. The Director for the Company that I was working for was also present during the occasion, and he was fumbling and shifting in his chair throughout the 45 minutes of the opening ceremony. After the ceremony, the director took me aside, along with the project manager, and bluntly remarked, "Tarak, why do you want to waste time by asking all the workers to assemble and give lectures, whereas on the other hand, the total event was a waste of time and money. We have lost nearly 45 minutes of morning working hours." He then turned to greet the Client's GM and tried to put on a face of benevolence and partaker. But the moment he turned away from me, without giving me the least opportunity to state anything, I felt like I was standing in the midst of a reflection of dictators, whose only job was to crack the whip and dole out misery.
In fact, I felt pretty bad about it and submitted my paper to my Project Manager the same day. The Director tried to talk to me in a very arrogant manner, explaining that his company was one of the leading infrastructure companies in the country and could not afford to waste time and money on such trivialities as celebrating the National Safety Day. I stuck to my decision and left after a fortnight. Along with me, another few engineers and, least expected, the project manager also quit.
So that is it. I hope you guys get the picture. This incident has always been an encouragement to me and also to the new entrants that I keep taking under my wings from time to time. The least that can possibly be expected is a direct insult, which goes a long way till it is erased. I, on the other hand, had a lot of opportunities to face the same Director, sitting across the table on the Client's side. And believe me, he did not have the courage to look at me in the eye.
On the contrary, I never did anything bad or say anything rude to him despite the fact that he was from the contracting side, and I on the Client's.
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Tarak,
The incident is an eye-opener to some extent.
National Safety Day/Week has an important purpose to reinforce the concepts of safety, health, and environment at the factory level.
The problem with our country is that we take a casual attitude towards safety, be it in the office or at home, and very often on roads, trains, etc.
Many bosses think accidents will happen somewhere else and that they are always safe.
They hire safety officers only where it is mandated by law, and that too not out of genuine interest but to avoid the Inspector Raj.
Safety is not a fad to be showcased on specific occasions. It should be a frame of mind. Like a safe two-wheeler driver who will automatically put on a helmet whether it is mandatory or not, or just when they see a cop standing.
Workers should be involved in safety as a matter of course to ensure a participative approach.
The kind of accidents we see of workers losing hands in machines indicate carelessness of the worker and equally the management who did not place protective gear or did not effectively supervise the shop floor.
The celebration of Safety Day sends a message, but the real action is to make safety a way of life.
From India, Pune
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The incident is an eye-opener to some extent.
National Safety Day/Week has an important purpose to reinforce the concepts of safety, health, and environment at the factory level.
The problem with our country is that we take a casual attitude towards safety, be it in the office or at home, and very often on roads, trains, etc.
Many bosses think accidents will happen somewhere else and that they are always safe.
They hire safety officers only where it is mandated by law, and that too not out of genuine interest but to avoid the Inspector Raj.
Safety is not a fad to be showcased on specific occasions. It should be a frame of mind. Like a safe two-wheeler driver who will automatically put on a helmet whether it is mandatory or not, or just when they see a cop standing.
Workers should be involved in safety as a matter of course to ensure a participative approach.
The kind of accidents we see of workers losing hands in machines indicate carelessness of the worker and equally the management who did not place protective gear or did not effectively supervise the shop floor.
The celebration of Safety Day sends a message, but the real action is to make safety a way of life.
From India, Pune
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Dear Tarak,
It's really great to see such a passionate safety professional like you existing among us. Most safety professionals try to mold themselves according to the desires of their employers. It's very rare, like you, to make a decision to react.
Please continue to participate in this forum. Let's try to make this forum a great place for sharing and gaining knowledge.
Thank you.
From India
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It's really great to see such a passionate safety professional like you existing among us. Most safety professionals try to mold themselves according to the desires of their employers. It's very rare, like you, to make a decision to react.
Please continue to participate in this forum. Let's try to make this forum a great place for sharing and gaining knowledge.
Thank you.
From India
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