I was shocked when I read today's newspaper 'Het Nieuwsblad'. There was an article about a man who had been bullied nine years long. It made me realize that not everything on the workfloor is going the way it should. And I think we also have to bring up that dark side. Because what does an employee have to do when his boss is a bully? How should he react in that kind of situations? What is the best plan to combat a bullying boss? Here are a few tips.
First of all determine how your boss is bullying and above all make sure that you are certain that what he is doing is really abuse. Secondly it is a good idea to keep some kind of diary. Write down the date of the abuse and also the names of your co-workers who were witnesses. After that you have the possibility to make an appointment with a psychologist and talk about how you feel. Afterwards you should contact a superior of your bullying boss and make an official complaint against your boss using the reports you made. Explain how the behaviour of your superior is emotionally harming you. Prepare yourself to a possible official interview. If you feel that you aren't able to work for him anymore, consider a relocation to another department or a whole new employment in another company.
Yaël Claeys
