Do You Bully Your HR?

In late 2011 a workplace survey was conducted by the Kentucky chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). The results of this survey indicated that some HR professionals (31.4% of the respondents) have been "bullied" simply because they worked in HR!


Here's some results:
- 42.4% subjected to work interference or sabotage;
- 33.3% suffered verbal abuse; and,
- 24.2% experienced offensive conduct (threats, humiliation and intimidation).

The survey participants felt such conduct may be a result that HR:
- Must often tell managers "no"
- Role is misunderstood and/or not appreciated
- Is perceived as lacking business acumen
- May be perceived as a threat by insecure managers
- May sometimes lack professional credentials/education, or
- May be perceived as lacking "organizational fit."

Only one minute of self-pity is allowed.