Is being excluded a form of bullying? i.e. being ignored, excluded from work "do's", etc?

Answer 1

A little more than that I think. Look up Constructive Dismissal. If, after reading the legal definition you feel that you have a case, legal action, or at least the grievence procedure, might be called for.

Answer 2

Yes this is indeed a form of bullying and a much more cutting method than outright abuse! It can lead to feelings of depression and despair. If you are suffering this form of bullying my suggestion would be involve your boss, no one has a right to make you feel uncomfortable, or intimidated in any way. Excluding you from work do's etc is all WRONG. Even if someone does not like you they have NO RIGHT to do this. My situation is very similar. I have to share office with company PA, and since I started here the women has gone out of her way to make things difficult, if I ask a question ie I need a new pen, or to know something, or something doing, she goes out of her way to make it difficult and to make sure I know! She also excluded me when passing on info and gets away with it as although I am based in the same offices, I work for a totally different area of the business with different management and different boss! It is horrible when these type of people take it upon themselves to decide they dont like / dont want somebody there, at first it got me really down. Now I just dont care, and when I have enough facts, I will be lodging a formal complaint and pushing to get rid of her!

Answer 3

Unfortunatly its not, or at least not on the part of those doing the excluding... The thing is that you can't blame people for not wanting to spend time with a person, it makes the person feel just as bad as being 'actively bullied', but is just as much a course of nature. The thing is to decide upon the point at which its not worth trying any more, and looking for company elsewhere.

Answer 4

Yep., absolutely. Involve your supervisor.

Ignoring people is probably THE most common forms of workplace bullying. It's a form of "passive bullying" which can wear you down, even make you unwell.

You need to speak to your supervisor because your employer is providing a workplace where bullying is tolerated. Which is illegal.

It wouldn't surprise me if your supervisor is already - at least partially- aware of the situation but chooses to ignore it. You need to create a situation where they CAN'T ignore it.

Speak to your supervisor, take a note of when you spoke and what was discussed. If nothing changes, wait 2-3 weeks then put it in writing.

You have to fight back, "it takes two to tango" and if you are not fighting back, this makes you as bad as the bullie(s)

Answer 5

Yes... Its psychological bullying common amongst girls...

Who think they can get away with it as it does not leave obvious bruizes, cuts and injury you would get in physical bullying ie evidence.


But is calcualted to hurt.

Other tactics would be everyone talking about you an features but naming a name in front of you in a very negative way but clearly about you... Or say if you are a metaller slagging off metallers who have features like you.

Also getting people to pretend they fancy you that you like only to laugh in your face and other nastiness.


You need a way to record this behavour say with survailance equipment and find a way to **** them over maybe setting them up to screw something up at work. Or if the boss is unaware building up recorded evidence and a dairy then you can sue the pants off them

Answer 6

Poopsy,
Yes it most certainly is.!!!
It is formally called exclusion bullying and it is just as hurtful and damaging as the more active kinds.If you are being bullied at work, I strongly advise you to read "Bullying at Work- How to Confront and Overcome It." by Andrea Adams (who seems to be some kind of national authority on bullying.)
You can certainly get this book from a Public Library.
I'm glad I read it because my last boss at work was a bully.
Because I finally stood up to him, he "fitted me up" for a disciplinary warning, to try to engineer my dismissal.Because I read the book I knew in advance that he would do this.
He was given( I believe) a Final Written Warning by his Manager to stop his "antics".
Good Luck with your distressing problem!!
"The Mac"

Answer 7

Yes I think this is bullying/discrimination if you are the only one not included. Being ignored is not only rude but very upsetting if it is intentional and not conducive to a happy workplace. If reported/ grievance raised and it is dealt with correctly, I understand that the offenders are subject to disciplinary action in the workplace if intentional exclusion or victimisation can be proven. Check out www.direct.gov.uk for more info on discrimination.

Answer 8

Well, I would say yes.
If you want read the novel of Somerset Maughan called "human bondage"...
I think that when a group of people decide to avoid you, you feel nearly the same than when they are physically abusing you...
You feel discarded and as it is more subtle it can left you even in a worse mental depth...
Yes in my country if it is detectable, you can even go to the court...
Especially at work.
People kill them self for being excluded...
People can pick one of them even if he or she is not "weird" at all, as a cruel game...
This happens far more often than it is said...
I thank you for your question and I wish you the best...

Answer 9

I think it is if you are purposely excluded or ignored. Yes, I would consider that bullying.

Answer 10

The "inner ring" exists in ALL work enviroments, made up of a close knit of brown nosers who APPEAR as friends, but stick together as a means of career advancement. NO true friendships exist within the "inner ring": be wise to bear that in mind.

The "inner ring" at work tend to focus on a select few OUTSIDE their cozy circle, using them up as a sick form of comic relief, exploiting them so to make them look good.

But yes: they tend to ignore others outside their inner ring; they quietly plan the off-day get togethers and wild parties--careful to select who is invited and who isn't. And it sucks that the "inner ring" don't work good at all on the job---yet they're the ones snagging the "atta-boy" praises and promotions......and life for them seems sweet......or is it?????

As an outsider of my workplace "inner ring", I've shown the inner ring that all attempts to discredit me will backfire on them. I quietly accept my place at my job and watch the "ring" quietly. Over the years....I've seen their party at work end....and re-start.

Hard honest work, I'm sad to say, merits NO rewards anymore; it's all about political dynamics--who you know and how cozy in the "inner ring" you become. But I choose to be more honest in my job and by far am a better person for having made that choice--even if it warrants my exculsion from the "inner ring".