Where do bullies flourish?

In organisations that fail to distinguish between 'managing' and 'bullying'. It can happen in large and small organisations, and in so-called 'caring professions'.

The personality 'defects' of a bully, such as aggressiveness, sarcasm, anger and maliciousness, flourish in certain kinds of work culture:

• In highly competitive or macho environments.
• In organisations undergoing radical change, or serious cuts.
• In a climate of job insecurity, eg redundancy.
• Under 'tough' and hierarchical styles of management.
• Where there's a lack of staff consultation.
• Where excessive demands are made on people.
• Where no procedures exist to tackle bullying.