Anyone can be bullied and it’s not always easy to recognise if it is happening to you.

Banter and bullying are two words often used interchangeably, but they have stark differences in their meaning and impact.

Recognising bullying behaviour in others is quite easy but are we able to see those behaviours in ourselves as we are all capable of bullying behaviour?

Okay, now that we’ve got your attention, we want you to think about if it is possible that at some point in your life you have bullied another person at school or work without setting out to be destructive.

Harassment and bullying for school staff at work is totally unacceptable and requires immediate, firm action by employers, employees, and trade unions.

Bullying behaviour is a significant issue that can have profound effects on mental health. The relationship between bullying behaviour and mental health is complex and multifaceted, impacting both those affected by it and those displaying the behaviour.

Bullying behaviour in the workplace can take on many different forms and isn’t always easy to recognise. Defining bullying is simple enough – repeated, intentional behaviour that seriously damages the confidence, self-esteem and emotional well-being of an individual. Identifying the actions can be more difficult, especially as some bullying behaviours are so covert.

Bullying and Harassment creates an unhappy and unproductive workplace which can result in poor morale and poor performance.

When we talk about bullying behaviour, it is usually in the context of children and young people – playground bullying. But of course, we are aware that it takes place in the workplace as well. In fact, research from the TUC shows us that one in three adults report being bullied at work.