Are you affected by bossing?
10 signs your boss is bullying you
Created: 12/15/2022 11:02 am
By: Carina Blumenroth
When your boss becomes a bully, your dream job quickly turns into a nightmare.
That can quickly become demotivating.
But are you really affected by bossing?
You love your job, have great colleagues and your tasks are easy for you.
If only it weren't for your bosses making your life difficult.
Tyrannical behavior, no appreciation, finger pointing – thoughts of fleeing can quickly spread in the form of termination.
Find out below whether you are affected by the bossing.
Bossing: When the boss becomes a tyrant
You get a lot of tasks with unrealistic deadlines, this can be a sign of bossing.
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What is bossing anyway?
You are probably familiar with the term bullying, it is about exclusion and systematic hostility.
When it comes from the boss, it is called bossing.
The aim of bossing can be to get rid of unwelcome employees who are difficult to fire.
However, antipathy can also be present.
Three aspects are decisive in bossing: systematic approach, repetition, hierarchy.
The difficulty of bossing is that at first glance those affected hardly have any solution options, because the supervisor, who would actually be the point of contact for problem solving, is the problem here.
In addition to thoughts of termination, which will change your professional life, this can also have personal consequences.
For example, it is possible that people who suffer from bossing get psychological problems such as depression.
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What can be signs of bossing?
You are assigned tasks that involve additional effort but are generally pointless for the project.
You get large tasks with unrealistic deadlines.
The result: Overtime is piling up.
Demotion: You are assigned lower tasks that do not match your job profile.
They are constantly checked.
Your request for an interview is denied.
You will be excluded from team meetings or gatherings.
Communication: You receive irrelevant criticism or obscene comments.
There is a lack of appreciation.
Your work results are suppressed or manipulated.
You are slandered by the boss.
Basically, there are different approaches to bossing, you can be bossed professionally, but also on a social level.
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Is bossing a crime?
There are no legal penalties for bossing and bullying.
Often, the particular aspects that make up the bossing aren't bad enough on their own to warrant prosecution,
Spiegel
reports .
Likewise, the evidence for bossing is difficult, which also makes it difficult to take labor law action against bossing.
It can be useful if you think you're being bossed to keep a bossing diary.
Keep a small record of what is happening to you.
You should also attach the date, possible emails and also write down who witnessed the situation.
If you have a detailed journal, you are more likely to be able to prove the systematic bossing.
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Criticism, points of friction or assignment of tasks - it is not always bossing
When people meet there is friction, communication can go wrong and everyone can have a bad day.
Bosses can criticize your work and assign you certain tasks. In such cases, you should not assume bossing.
Monitor your situation closely and ask questions before you voice your suspicions.
