Within the professional work environment, maybe because of professional jealousy, some people easily hurt others by deliberately insulting them. What are the ways one can do to handle properly the hurt experience? Kindly share your insights.
A very pertinent topic of discussion.How to handle the situations seems confusing and it creates low morale in the recipient of the insult.inputs from leaders of administration and medical education experts will be more than welcome.
There is a continuum of seriousness to the issue that you raise here, although it is never clever to put people down or use power to disparage and belittle.
One end of the spectrum is the clumsy, unintended put-down or attempted joke. It is not nice to be on the receiving end of but the intention may not be malicious.
At the other end of the spectrum is sustained, unprofessional verbal bullying - and sometimes this may have a gendered dimension.
My advice would be for HDR candidates and academic staff to know their rights and to consult their HR complaints guidelines. Use the systems in place. Think about articulating why you see an action as inappropriate and the effect that a comment has had upon you. Think about how you would like to see the conflict and inappropriate behaviour managed and dealt with. Don't suffer in silence - seek help from recommended sources. Sustained insults and peer jealousy may become a disciplinary issue for management above your pay grade. Don't accept bullying behaviour - it is not OK.
Step 4: Use Your Emotional Intelligence to Your Advantage
Step 5: Build a Relationship
Step 6: Look at the Bigger Picture
As Frey explains: “These employees do not feel connected to the company. They may not trust they can share their true feelings. Create an open, honest trusting workplace and everyone will thrive.”
3. Very important Understand why the person does it. and just Ignore it. ( most of the time Some people do it because they are insecure or jealous. They are trying to feel better about themselves by putting you down )
Depending on how severe their insults are, it may be worth reporting to human resources staff at your department or institution, so the malicious behaviour can be stopped to prevent others from being treated similarly in the future.