Table 1 Types of bullying
From: Workplace bullying and its preventive measures and productivity among emergency department nurses
Type of bullying | Description |
|---|---|
Type I, criminal intent | occurs where the perpetrator has no legitimate relationship to the business or its employees |
Type II | occurs where the perpetrator, a customer, client, or patient, becomes violent while receiving a service through the workplace |
Type III | involves employee-to-employee incidents where the perpetrator is a current or previous employee |
Type IV | occurs when the perpetrator has a personal relationship with the employee but does not have an association with the workplace |