What is bullyinG
It is bullying when a person exposes another person to violent acts, which he or she perceives as wounding or degrading. It may be regularly over a long period or repeatedly in a rough way. It is only bullying when the person in question is unable to defend himself effectively.
Victim's experience is pivotal.
Victim's experience is a key aspect of bullying. Therefore, it is irrelevant whether the actions are an expression of negligence or an intentionally desire to violate the victim. However, it does affect the victims' experience, whether it is intentionally evil or not[1].
What to do if you...
...Are being bullied
It is always important to address situations where you feel bullied. You can talk to your head/coordinator, your Working Environment Representative, your Union Representative or a colleague who you trust. They will help you on how to approach it.
It is important to remember, that you are not alone!
See your Working Environment Representative here.
Further, the university has a psychological counselling service.
All staff may contact Dansk Krisekorps between 09:00 and 15:00 on workdays either by telephone (+45) 70 22 76 12 or by email info@danskkrisekorps.dk
Read more:
http://www.aauhaandbog.aau.dk/faces/viewDocument/8957/en
...are bullying
If you are considering whether your colleagues see your behavior as inappropriate, this might be the first step toward acknowledging a possible need for behavioral change.
You can approach either your head/coordinator, Working Environment Representative or the Union Representative and ask for a meeting with the insulted person hosted by one of the before mentioned.
The meeting’s objective is to stop the bullying and to define what has to change for the insulted person to feel satisfied in the working environment again.
...are colleague to one who are being bullied
You are obligated to react if incidents take place. A working environment where bullying takes place is affecting everybody - not only the directly involved.
You can:
talk to the person concerned and question your observations. If the person does agree in your observations, you can approach the Working Environment Representative, the Union Representative or your head/coordinator.
Address your concern to the Working Environment Representative, the Union Representative or the manager.
Additional information:
- Code of Conduct for all employees – good practice at the University: http://www.aauhaandbog.aau.dk/faces/viewDocument/3820
- http://www.arbejdsmiljoe.aau.dk/mobning-konflikter/ (DK)
- http://www.sundhedsvidenskab.aau.dk/digitalAssets/81/81090_73000_mobningsbrohure_dk2.pdf (DK)
- Arbejdstilsynet’s hotline: https://arbejdstilsynet.dk/da/om%20arbejdstilsynet/kontakt-os/hotline-og-klageadgang