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Kwam toevallig deze vraag tegen op Reddit:
In your opinion, what causes this to happen in Australia more than in other countries?
Met verschillende antwoorden maar deze sprong er wel uit:
"...Psychosocial research suggests that bullies often show dark triad traits, and they tend to select targets based on a mix of perceived threat and vulnerability. Bullying is not just a schoolyard issue. Many bullies carry the behaviour into adulthood and into the workplace..."
"....when bullying occurs the focus is usually shifted onto the victim. They are often seen as a reputational risk for the organisation, framed as someone who might “hold something over” the employer by exposing poor practices. At the same time, organisations and perpetrators deflect blame by attacking the victim, labeling them as the problem, inventing performance issues, or portraying themselves as the real victims for being accused. By blaming victims for productivity issues and refusing to be accountable for the environment that caused them, organisations compound the harm. This further demoralises victims, worsens their injury, and damages their reputations, while the actual perpetrators are left untouched.
This dynamic is reinforced by what is often called the weaponisation of resilience. The victim is told they are simply “not resilient enough,” while the organisation denies, minimises, or even justifies the behaviour. These tactics usually succeed in intimidating or invalidating the victim until they leave, allowing the bully and the organisation to avoid accountability. The underlying problem remains unchecked, which entrenches bullying further because the behaviour is rewarded, not addressed.
It is a shame that bullying is not dealt with more effectively, because it costs millions each year in lost productivity. When it occurs in government, the public pays the price through reduced efficiency, higher insurance premiums due to successful injury claims, and the costs of recruitment to replace staff who were forced out. In business, it directly impacts the bottom line, which flows on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Despite this, the problem persists. I was recently speaking to someone who handles workplace injury claims and liaises with solicitors from many employers. She said employers are both risk averse and work averse. They blame victims because it removes risk, and they avoid addressing bullying because investigating it would mean confronting workplace culture, disciplining or removing high performers, and making changes that are seen as disruptive to productivity and profit.
TLDR: Bullying continues in Australia because organisations protect bullies and blame victims to avoid accountability (which could cost them millions). They deny the behaviour, punish complainants, and avoid cultural change, even though the costs to productivity, insurance, staff turnover, and reputational harm are massive and affect everyone..."
De reacties waren regelmatig: You described my workplace!
Wat zijn jullie ervaringen? (zelf, van horen zeggen, etc.)
Ik heb zelf geen ervaring. Maar Miss Bang heeft in Canberra wel in een heel vervelende situatie gezeten met een psychopathische CEO die in 2024 dan eindelijk tegen de lamp gelopen is. Maar dan nog steeds voor financial irregularities en niet voor haar gedrag naar medewerkers
What causes bullying and cruelty in Australian culture?
Australian schools have the second highest rate of bullying in the OECD. In my experience, rudeness and bullying is also prevalent among adults.In your opinion, what causes this to happen in Australia more than in other countries?
Met verschillende antwoorden maar deze sprong er wel uit:
"...Psychosocial research suggests that bullies often show dark triad traits, and they tend to select targets based on a mix of perceived threat and vulnerability. Bullying is not just a schoolyard issue. Many bullies carry the behaviour into adulthood and into the workplace..."
"....when bullying occurs the focus is usually shifted onto the victim. They are often seen as a reputational risk for the organisation, framed as someone who might “hold something over” the employer by exposing poor practices. At the same time, organisations and perpetrators deflect blame by attacking the victim, labeling them as the problem, inventing performance issues, or portraying themselves as the real victims for being accused. By blaming victims for productivity issues and refusing to be accountable for the environment that caused them, organisations compound the harm. This further demoralises victims, worsens their injury, and damages their reputations, while the actual perpetrators are left untouched.
This dynamic is reinforced by what is often called the weaponisation of resilience. The victim is told they are simply “not resilient enough,” while the organisation denies, minimises, or even justifies the behaviour. These tactics usually succeed in intimidating or invalidating the victim until they leave, allowing the bully and the organisation to avoid accountability. The underlying problem remains unchecked, which entrenches bullying further because the behaviour is rewarded, not addressed.
It is a shame that bullying is not dealt with more effectively, because it costs millions each year in lost productivity. When it occurs in government, the public pays the price through reduced efficiency, higher insurance premiums due to successful injury claims, and the costs of recruitment to replace staff who were forced out. In business, it directly impacts the bottom line, which flows on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Despite this, the problem persists. I was recently speaking to someone who handles workplace injury claims and liaises with solicitors from many employers. She said employers are both risk averse and work averse. They blame victims because it removes risk, and they avoid addressing bullying because investigating it would mean confronting workplace culture, disciplining or removing high performers, and making changes that are seen as disruptive to productivity and profit.
TLDR: Bullying continues in Australia because organisations protect bullies and blame victims to avoid accountability (which could cost them millions). They deny the behaviour, punish complainants, and avoid cultural change, even though the costs to productivity, insurance, staff turnover, and reputational harm are massive and affect everyone..."
De reacties waren regelmatig: You described my workplace!
Wat zijn jullie ervaringen? (zelf, van horen zeggen, etc.)
Ik heb zelf geen ervaring. Maar Miss Bang heeft in Canberra wel in een heel vervelende situatie gezeten met een psychopathische CEO die in 2024 dan eindelijk tegen de lamp gelopen is. Maar dan nog steeds voor financial irregularities en niet voor haar gedrag naar medewerkers
