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Being Bullied?

Self-Test: Are You Being Bullied?

Consider each of the questions in the self-test below and decide if you Strongly Agree, Agree, Somewhat Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with the behaviors that may be happening to you.  Then, circle the corresponding number.

		Strongly Agree	Agree	Somewhat	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1.	Ignore you. -Not say hello when you greet them. -Not return your phone calls or emails.	5	4	3	2	1
2.	Dismiss what you’re saying or “put you down” while alone or in the presence of others?	5	4	3	2	1
3.	Sabotage you or make you look foolish, such as “forgetting” to tell you about meetings (or) if the person is your boss, set you up to fail by making impossible demands of you?	6	5	4	3	2
4.	Spread rumours, lies and half-truths about you?	6	5	4	3	2
5.	Frequently act impatient with you, treating you like you’re incompetent?	5	4	3	2	1
6.	Routinely blame and criticize you?	5	4	3	2	1
7.	Try to intimidate you by interrupting, contradicting, glaring, acting forceful or giving you the silent treatment?	5	4	3	2	1
8.	Ridicule, insult or play tricks on you, especially in front of others?	6	5	4	3	2
9.	Always insist on getting their own way and never apologizing?	5	4	3	2	1
10.	Leave you out of social and work situations as opposed to inviting or including you.	6	5	4	3	2
	Total score = _____________	Now add your score (possible total of 54).

Remember, workplace bullying can be tough to measure because of its subjectivity. Bullying occurs when a target experiences repeated disrespectful behavior. These are (some) of the top disrespectful behaviors experienced by targets and know there are more!  This test is primarily designed to help you name and become more aware of severity.

If your score is 24 or below, it doesn’t look like you’re being bullied.   If your score is between 25 and 34, there are indications of bullying behavior.  If your score is 35 or above, you are definitely being bullied.