Abstract:
Bullying was traditionally associated with the playground, but it is becoming a real
menace in the workplace in the new millennium. It is usually a complex problem
which requires a pragmatic solution. This is because bullying as behaviour is not
always obvious. It can be irrational, subtle and devious, taking place when there are
no witnesses, inflicted on colleagues and subordinates to cause maximum humiliation.
Bullying takes place in almost all workplaces; UEW is no exception. This research
paper brings to the fore, lived experiences on “bullying in the workplace” of fifty (50)
members of staff. It ends with suggestions to administrators to help reduce this
behaviour at UEW. The writer has the conviction that there is no place for bullies in
any well-run organization such as our university
