What is really interesting is that whenever we hear or see the word cyberbullying in reminds us children harassment via computer and other electronic devices but here we can see that this event is happen in the workplace for elder for elders.
Nobody is immune to cyberbullying but there are steps you can take and support you can go to if you feel you have become a victim of cyberbullying at work.
Cyber Bullying at Work
A range of different examples of bullying at work using electronic means would include:
Offensive e-mail – sending offensive e-mail to a colleague even if it’s supposed to be a joke in which a person might be offended by the content of the message or any photographs which are attached to it and continuing to do send similar messages having been asked to stop
E-mail threats – this can also include relatively inoffensive messages in terms of content but the implied meaning behind the message can constitute a form of bullying. An example of this might be where a superior is bombarding you with far more work than you can handle whilst other members of the team are not being treated in the same way
Posting blogs and comments left on social networking sites – quite often a person may not experience any direct form of cyberbullying but instead the bullies are leaving nasty or offensive comments about them on blogs and social networking sites which can often be viewed by others. This intimidation would also fall under the umbrella of cyberbullying
Spreading Lies And Malicious Gossip - social networking sites and blogs are usually the most common ways in which people become victim of another person's cyberbullying
CyberBullying SMS/Text Messages It doesn’t need to even be your e-mail at work, any threats or offensive comments you make about somebody to their mobile phone is still a form of cyberbullying
Cyber Bullying Harassment - electronic cyber bullying, or ‘e-bullying’ as it is often referred to, can also result in instances where the person may not even intend to harm you. For example, you may experience an admirer at work who would like to establish a closer friendship or relationship with you and they’ll sometimes use e-mail to ‘test the waters’ first as the fear of rejection is often far less if an approach is made that way. However, people have been rightfully prosecuted for harassment where persistent e-mails follow, especially if they have been rejected. This has even led to cases of stalking outside work
Sharing A Person’s Private Data Online - cyberbullying can take on a much more sinister meaning when people post up personal details about you which are available to the general public and which you wouldn’t normally want to share with complete strangers. This can include leaving home addresses and phone numbers for all to see.
