I'm being bullied at work

[Ghop]

I am being bullied by the staff member directly below me. She has shouted at me, criticises me excessively, and does so in front of others. Undermines my decision. Mocks my ideas as rubbish. Withholds information from me so I make a mistake.

She also does this with others. Staff do not wish for me to take forward any complaints as they are afraid of the backlash.

I tried it challenge the person, but they in a nut shell, reduced me to tears.

I'm at my wits end. Anxiety through the roof and dreading work tomorrow.

You have a grievance policy? What does it say about this.

Id be inclined to formalise the complaint in writing especially as you will have witnesses. But you have to see what the policy says, because it often mentions informal chat first and it depends on whether thats what you have already done or not.

You cannot have one person causing chaos. There is likely to be something underpinning it and, just as likely, its a matter outside of work. It needs addressing at the source not running away from as it clearly is affecting the work place and there's no obvious end point.

ah, so you are not the only person who is afraid of her?

is this a case of her being someone's friend and that's how she got the job? Really you need everyone to send individual complaints to the relevant people - HR, managers etc.

You poor love. Please start to document everything, if she sends you any emails which have undertones of aggression/bullying, keep them. It is best to have as much evidence as possible and then you can take this to management and HR. Do not tell the bully what you are plannning to do, or anyone else if they might alert her. You can’t control her/his behaviour but you can control your reaction to it. Leave the room when she shouts or belittles you, ‘I am not going to be spoken to like this. I am leaving this conversation for now. This is not an offensive statement but helps to demonstrate you won’t take their shit. Good luck op.