New study: Workplace bullying increases risk of heart disease.

A new European study shows that many office workers have been subjected to workplace bullying from colleagues, with social workers being the most affected by workplace bullying. People who have been bullied in the workplace are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
Although the impact of bullying and violence on disease is not clear, long-term stress and difficult working conditions are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Workplace bullying and violence can lead to mood disorders such as anxiety or depression, or lead to unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and overeating, the researchers note. At the same time, severe work stress can lead to high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease.
Professor Christoph Herrmann-Lingen of the University of G?ttingen in Germany, said childhood experiences may also be linked to the impact of workplace violence on workers, but "employees cannot ignore workplace bullying, and all workers who have been bullied in the workplace should take this issue seriously and seek support in times of conflict." "
"cold violence" has been introduced into workplace relationships to describe the long-term non-violent treatment of colleagues, so that the recipient's heart is seriously hurt. Disregard, sarcasm, and even work cannot be carried out properly, which is the "unspeakable pain" of the workplace. "Why me?" Probably every person in the workplace who is treated with "cold violence" will ask this question, so what kind of person is prone to workplace cold violence?Xiong Hanzhong, director of the Beijing Youth Stress Management Center in
, points out that four categories of people are most vulnerable to cold violence -
the first category of people: fresh people in the workplace I am new, the workplace skills are too
, some new people in just starting to work, will always complain that the boss or old employees like to look at their own face, there are things do not inform themselves, there are problems do not tell, but let themselves fall behind. Such complaints tend to be dominated by only children and people whose growth paths are too smooth. In fact, most of these complaints are due to the new people's lack of work environment and lack of job skills and interpersonal skills. In the workplace, many problems need to be observed and discovered by themselves.
expert stalk:
before joining the job, you can take some vocational skills training courses, live experience a variety of workplace situations, learn to deal with workplace problems, adapt to the workplace environment in advance. Any new person in the workplace should adjust the mentality, do a good job of suffering setbacks of psychological preparation, and learn to change thinking, understand understanding and tolerance of others.
after joining the workforce, we should consciously observe the working methods of the old employees, consciously, actively and modestly study. In addition, the company should also establish and improve the psychological training and guidance system for employees as soon as possible.
the second category of people: big people ignore the details, no intention to hurt people do not know
"I do not just speak a little straight, with what always shake face to show me?" In the workplace, many people mistake big, not pay attention to detail sourly for a straight-talking, real non-hypocrisy performance, but did not think that they may have hurt others without knowing. A blurted out of a heavy word, an undisguised look, can hurt others and cause others to misunderstand. Such a "big" for a long time, it is possible to attract the disgust of others, indifference, retaliation and retaliation will follow.
expert tips: first of all,
, professionals should pay attention to social etiquette, learn some interpersonal skills, discard the "personality is the best, social etiquette is hypocritical" idea. Second, learn to think differently and try to see the other side of the problem from the other side's perspective. When talking to others, think more about "Would I be unhappy if I were him?" Finally, keep in mind some of the special likes and dislikes of others, and don't overemphasize what others hate in front of them.
the third category of people: avoiding clan trouble, long communication into problems
others' indifference may stem from their own avoidance. In the workplace, there are a lot of "avoidance families": do not want to take the initiative to communicate with people, in the face of interpersonal problems always with a shunning attitude, can not face the problem head-on, positive to solve the problem. Over time, the more problems accumulate, the more conflicts drag on, colleagues and superiors will gradually give up the "avoidance clan" communication. So apathy and neglect gradually appear. Apathy is not the intention of others, but the "avoidance clan" themselves choose to "ice up" their own.
expert advice:
in the "avoidance clan" view, avoidance is a good way to solve the problem, but the opposite is true. An open, proactive and communicative attitude can help solve the problem. Of course, for those who have always avoided problems, there are some relatively conciliatory ways to try. For example, ask a third party to mediate; try to show the other person with expressions and behaviors. Good communication is an effective way to avoid cold violence in the workplace, and workers use the way they do best to communicate effectively and positively with colleagues and leaders.
the fourth category of people: conceited people are high, the strong are also "cold violence"
the workplace, there are such a category of people: they are either in high position, or ability outstanding, they look bright, but the heart is suffering from indescribable "suffering" - on the surface, they are leaders, strong, in fact, they are also easy to become "cold violence" victims. As the saying goes, "high in the cold", as a leader or business ability, may be easy to produce a sense of gap with subordinates, colleagues, coupled with improper communication methods, it is easy to lead to the surrounding people's "brows cold pair." And this cold violence can form a group of people against a person. Therefore, as a leader, we should pay more attention to the method of interpersonal communication, show affinity, in order to get along well with subordinates.
expert: "It's important to think
change places." The strongmen in the workplace should stand more in the perspective of subordinates and colleagues, pay attention to their own expression, can not simply, rudely answer the problem. Proper expression of concern and goodwill is also important, leaders should pay more attention to the work and life of subordinates, business ability should also try to help colleagues solve problems, friendly cooperation.Reference
(1) Global Network: European Survey: Workplace Bullying Increases Heart Disease Risk
(2) Health Times
June 20, 2011:
workplace cold violence, why am I injured?
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