Have You Ever Worked for a Bully Boss?

Starting this week, I will be addressing an issue that is becoming more common in the workforce. In fact, it is one that I have been faced with myself, as you can see in my literary work Healthcare Under Duress: An Inside look at the University of Washington Billing Scandal- the bully boss!

To be honest I have dealt with this topic a couple of times during my work history.

So, how do you know if your boss is a bully? Let's figure this out. Below you will see a few of the areas we will be covering.

What is a bully boss?
How to work with a bully boss?
How to protect yourself, and much more...so let's get started. We have many issues to address.

Not every boss is a bully, some are just bad bosses-we must keep this in mind. So, the first part is to determine where your boss falls.

Answer these questions

Does your boss insult you? Is this behavior exhibited in front of others?

Has your boss given you another name, which is used to emphasize your shortcomings in the workplace?

Are you often blamed for errors that occur?

Does the boss take credit for and receive praise for work you have completed?

Are you assigned unreasonable goals which must be met?

Does the boss subject you to their bad moods (causing you to walk on eggshells,) and give you the silent treatment at times?

Are you threatened repeatedly with job loss or a pay cut for failing to complete a task?

Are you fearful of your boss, and physically ill at times as a result of dealing with them or thinking about it?

If you have answered yes to several of these questions, you have an issue that needs to be addressed. These are just sample questions to help you identify a problem. In upcoming blogs we will break it down and get to the root of what motivates these individuals to thrust psychological fear upon others, and teach you how to fight back.