Types Of Workplace Bullies To Look Out For

The Sociopath

Personality disorders come in many forms, and they can be easy to slip through the hiring process. This is because The Sociopath can make themselves appear charming and helpful. This behavior is typically most evident in situations where it will be to their benefit. The Sociopath is often selective in their targeting, which can make it very difficult to convince others a problem exists when they choose to direct their malicious efforts your way. In fact, depending on the scope of their influence, you may even be looked down upon for bringing up your concerns.

Remember, this type of office bully has nothing to lose. In fact, they can even expand their influence in their tactical implementation of vicious behavior. If you're ready to take one down, make sure you have proof to back up your claims. It's especially helpful if you have at least one witness who shares your concerns.

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Pranksters

There’s nothing wrong with a little humor in the workplace. In fact, jokes and humor can be absolutely essential to getting through the day. Many of our jobs are stressful, with tight deadlines and demanding customers. Making jokes can keep everyone loose and happy. But sometimes, the jokes go too far. That’s the case with the Prankster type of bully. It’s always a little bit risky to make a joke at someone’s expense. If the individual is able to take the joke, great. But many times, a joke with someone else as the butt of it can be mean spirited and unappreciated.

One of the classic Prankster examples is when a prankster keeps targeting the same individual over and over. Even if the first prank was funny, having to deal with repeated shenanigans can quickly become tiresome. However, the Pranksters don’t have to target the same person for the behavior to be bad. Some workplaces collectively live in terror of being pranked. The bottom line is while humor is wonderful, it’s important to stay on the right side of the line.

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