Workplace bullying associated with mental health conditions, report reveals

30th June 2010

A new survey has found that there is a strong connection between workplace bullying and the development of mental health conditions, with such instances influencing stress levels seven months down the line.

This is according to researchers at Sheffield University, who will be presenting their findings at the Institute of Work Psychology conference held today (June 30th), the Yorkshire Post reports.

It was also seen that 39 per cent of those asked had experienced either weekly or daily bullying in the last six months.

"We find that there might be workplace interventions - for example working to boost employee self-esteem - that can help to lessen the impact of other people's bad behaviour at work," said lecturer and leader of the study Christine Sprigg.

Meanwhile, another poll carried out by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy indicated that mental health and wellbeing could be at risk because of poor working habits such as remaining at desks all day.

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