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Workplace Bullying As An Occupational Safety And Health Matter: A Comparative Analysis, Susan Harthill
Workplace Bullying As An Occupational Safety And Health Matter: A Comparative Analysis, Susan Harthill
Susan Harthill
Workers who are bullied at work suffer physically and mentally, and can even be driven to suicide. There ought to be a law against workplace bullying, and in some countries, there is. Despite a growing body of inter-disciplinary work highlighting the prevalence and costs of workplace bullying in the United States, there are currently no U.S. state or federal laws expressly addressing the issue, despite the ground breaking work and legislative efforts of workplace bullying pioneers, David Yamada and Drs. Ruth and Gary Namie. The dismal fact for American workers is that the United States lags behind many other countries …