Articles about Women and Bullying, Harassment and Safety

Article: Bully Broads


"First we had The Rules, a book advising women to act like simpering idiots to catch a husband. If that wasn't bad enough, along came Surrendered Wives, a book advising women to become adorable doormats to keep those husbands happy. And now, hitting bookstores later this month, look for Same Game, Different Rules, a book advising working women to bite their tongues, soften their tone, and shed a strategic tear, all to get ahead.

From the women site www.womenof.com an interesting article by Sandra Purvis, PhD on Dealing with Workplace Bullies: http://www.womenof.com/Articles/cb0830992.asp

 

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ILO SafeWork International Labour Organisation information note on women workers and gender issues on occupational safety and health.
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The International Labour Organisation's standards and publications specifically concerning women workers, including some on hazardous occupations.

 

JCU - Female bullies
... the disadvantages women encounter in employment, that it sometimes comes as a surprise to realise that women are equally as capable of bullying behaviour as men: www.jcu.edu.au/office/eandsd/Bullying/women.html

 

Print Article: My boss, the bitch
... Ricky Nowak, a workplace communications training specialist and head of the company, Confident Communications, says women's bullying is "often quieter, behind ... www.theage.com.au/cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2004/02/25/1077676832616.html

 

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Bullies beware: Employees have more options — including court — to confront bad bosses (BizJournals)
To the chagrin of employees everywhere, it’s not illegal for bosses to be jerks. But a recent jury decision to award a $325,000 judgment for assault to a hospital technician who was bullied by a supervising surgeon has captured the attention of the legal community and called into question whether plaintiffs now have more ammunition going into workplace bullying cases.
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Five years ago, Jean Ritala was dating a businessman who started to demonstrate Jekyll and Hyde-like behavior. Well-spoken, charismatic and successful, he could also be manipulative and bullying, telling her that it was "his way or the highway."
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