Townie® Poll

Bullies in the workplace

Poll conducted from 4/30/2008 To 6/16/2008

Have you ever been bullied in the workplace?
567 total votes
64%
a. Yes
36%
b. No
Have you ever witnessed bullying in the workplace?
471 total votes
75%
a. Yes
25%
b. No
How often have you witnessed/been victimized by bullying?
475 total votes
14%
a. Daily
18%
b. Weekly
46%
c. Once in a while
21%
d. Never
If you have been bullied or witnessed bullying in your office, who was the primary offender?
471 total votes
20%
a. Dentist
21%
b. Office Manager
19%
c. Assistant
10%
d. Hygienist
4%
e. Dentist's spouse
4%
f. Someone else
22%
g. There is no bullying in my office
Is the bullying in your office primarily
471 total votes
1%
a. Physical
39%
b. Verbal
13%
c. Nonverbal intimidation
6%
d. Failing to complete tasks leaving others in a bind
16%
e. Collusion behind the scenes
1%
f. Something else
23%
g. There is no bullying in my office
What did you do about the bullying?
471 total votes
21%
a. Talked to the dentist about it
11%
b. Talked to the bully about it
16%
c. Talked to others in the office about it
18%
d. Took another job
14%
e. Ignored it and did nothing
21%
f. There is no bullying in my office
Has anyone else in your office addressed bullying?
469 total votes
40%
a. Yes
39%
b. No
22%
c. There is no bullying in my office
Have you ever left a job due to bullying?
471 total votes
39%
a. Yes
61%
b. No
Have you ever been coerced into being a bully too?
475 total votes
7%
a. Yes
93%
b. No
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