Backlash: Women Bullying Women at Work

BUSINESS May 10, 2009 Backlash: Women Bullying Women at Work By MICKEY MEECE It's a taboo topic in the workplace sisterhood: Women who bully usually pick on other women. YELLING, scheming and sabotaging: all are tell-tale signs that a bully is at work, laying traps for employees at every pass. During this downturn, as stress levels rise, workplace researchers say, bullies are likely to sharpen their elbows and ratchet up their attacks. It’s probably no surprise that most of these bullies are men, as a survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute, an advocacy group, makes clear. But a good 40 percent of bullies are women. And at least the male bullies take an egalitarian approach, mowing down men and women pretty much in equal measure. The women appear to prefer their own kind, choosing other women as targets more than 70 percent of the time.. 1. A Cautionary Video About America’s ‘Stuff’ 2. Backlash: Women Bullying Women at Work 3. Frugal Portland 4. Op-Ed Columnist: Harry, Louise and Barack 5. China Outpaces U.S. in Cleaner Coal-Fired Plants » Go to Complete List Advertisement My Life in Ruins The star of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is finally going to Greece. Watch the new trailer! Click here to view trailer Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company Privacy Policy