Bullying behavior may involve, for example, any of the following types of behavior:

• aggressive or intimidating conduct

• belittling or humiliating comments

• spreading malicious rumors

• teasing, practical jokes or 'initiation ceremonies'

• exclusion from work-related events

• unreasonable work expectations, including too much or too little work, or work below or beyond a worker's skill level

• displaying offensive material

• pressure to behave in an inappropriate manner.

However, in order for it to be bullying the behavior must be repeated and unreasonable and must create a risk to health and safety.

What to do if you are bullied:

Try to resolve the issues at the workplace.Where possible and safe, you should try to address issues of bullying at work within the workplace. There may be processes already in place in the workplace to deal with issues of bullying. You are encouraged to raise the issues with your,  supervisor and/or manager,health and safety representative or human resources department. Workers can also speak to their Industry Association for information and advice on how to raise and deal with the issues in the workplace.