Ben has launched new web resources to help people cope with bullying in the workplace, just in time for National Anti-Bullying  Week, which is taking place this week (12-16 November).

Ben is focusing on raising awareness about bullying in the workplace as well as giving people the tools to tackle it.  Findings from Ben’s first industry survey in 2017 indicated that bullying was rated the third most important issue of all health and wellbeing topics. Bullying was also rated the most important issue related to ‘social health and wellbeing’, with 42% of individuals ranking it at the top – ‘very important’ – followed by bereavement (40%) and confidence (34%).

Bullying was rated very important for  53% of 16–34-year olds,  followed by 39% of 35–54-year olds and 32% of over 55s. Bullying was also deemed as a ‘very important’ issue for 45% of the aftermarket.

In light of these results, Ben has launched new resources on its website to help people cope with this difficult issue. On Ben’s new dedicated web page, people can find out more about what bullying is and how to deal with it, as well as information about managing relationships in the workplace: 

To access this information  visit: https://ben.org.uk/our-services/support-services/top-searches/bullying/

TUC research states that, looking at the effects of workplace bullying, 46% of people say that it has an adverse impact on their performance at work, and the same proportion believe it has a negative effect on their mental health.28% say it has a detrimental effect on them physically, and 22% have to take time off work as a result of being bullied.

Rachel Clift, Health and Wellbeing Director at Ben, said: “Bullying isn’t just something that happens to children, it can be something we, as grown adults, have to deal with in life both inside and outside of the workplace. We believe that no-one should have to deal with bullying or associated feelings of being vulnerable, embarrassed, isolated or struggling with mental health issues as a consequence.   “The good news is that, if you’re being bullied or you have a dependent who is facing this issue, Ben is here for you. You can visit our web page for more information or get in touch with us through our online chat or via our helpline if you feel you need more support.”