https://www.nursingreview.co.nz/CommentingController/rss/SiteTree/1891 CommentingController/rss/SiteTree/1891 https://www.nursingreview.co.nz/issue/august-2016-vol-16-4/bullying-and-the-caring-profession/#comment-147 <p>Hi, thanks for sharing this. I am struggling to come to terms with why I have turned down a wonderful opportunity to work with the management team, away from shift work, because I had felt so intimidated by my immediate manager who saw me as the up and coming candidate, and felt I was a threat. I felt very stressed from nitpicking and faultfinding for about 5 months, and very alone as I didn't get the support I needed when I asked for help. I was convinced by this person's treatment that I would not be welcome to work alongside other managers. I've felt very betrayed and am struggling to trust other people as a result of this. (not real name).</p> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:57:08 +1200 Ruth https://www.nursingreview.co.nz/issue/august-2016-vol-16-4/bullying-and-the-caring-profession/#comment-147 https://www.nursingreview.co.nz/issue/august-2016-vol-16-4/bullying-and-the-caring-profession/#comment-146 <p>Institutional bullying is rampant in New Zealand, and happens at the highest level. Not long ago an acting CEO suggested to employees who had been recently told they were likely to be made redundant to "go buy a Lotto ticket." All he did was ask "How are we today?" when passing through their office. One employee suggested that he'd no need to ask that question, and that was his response. Interestingly, the organisation he works for trains nurses as one of its functions.</p> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:15:28 +1200 Owen McCarthy https://www.nursingreview.co.nz/issue/august-2016-vol-16-4/bullying-and-the-caring-profession/#comment-146