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There are different and conflicting ideas about stress. Some say its good for you, others say its bad. The Health and Safety Executive defines stress as 'the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them'.What is "excessive pressure" and what is the "adverse reaction"?
Definition of bullying
(adapted by HRL from the late Tim Field)
Persistent, offensive, intimidating, threatening or insulting behaviour, abuse of power and/or otherwise unfair treatment of a person which makes them feel upset, threatened, humiliated and/or vulnerable, undermining or destroying their self-confidence, reputation and ability to perform, and causing needless stress.
Bullying is commonly sustained by denial, ignorance and indifference, often in a climate of fear, with a common result being illness and the premature departure of the target and reward for the perpetrator.