Types Of Workplace Bullies To Look Out For

Saboteurs

Another type of workplace bully is the Saboteur. This type of bully is especially bad news because they’re often actively undermining your ability to do your job.

Saboteurs have different motivations. Some try to undermine another employee because they feel a sense of competition, whether for a possible promotion or for favor in a manager’s eyes. Others allow personal grievances or dislike of another to cause them to act unprofessionally. Regardless of the motivation, the Saboteur will find subtle and not-so-subtle ways to hinder the performance of your job. Often times, the Saboteur will hide behind plausible deniability. ‘Oops, I forgot to copy you on that email about the revised deadline’. ‘Sorry, I thought I mentioned we were going to be having a meeting today.’ ‘Ah, looks like I mistyped the price in the order I sent to you, sorry!’ While anyone can make a mistake, the Saboteur’s actions take on a deliberate pattern over time. The insidious thing about the Saboteur is this kind of backstabbing can sometimes be hidden beneath a smiling face. Many Saboteurs never show any outward dislike for their targets. But they’re working on a consistent basis to make doing their job a nightmare.

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