by Leslie Trotter

Created on: June 21, 2010   Last Updated: June 23, 2010

How to put an end to your boss abusive behavior towards you

It is not uncommon that someone can be experiencing abuse in the workplace either by another co-worker or their boss. If it is your boss abusing you there are many ways he or she may be abusing you. Sexual abuse is the number one complaint in a workplace environment where a male boss might be making inappropriate sexual advances towards his female employees. And if she doesn't go along with it, he threatens to fire her or dock her pay.

It is against the law for this sort of abuse in the workplace and any woman who is going through this should seek legal action and find out what her rights are. Quitting this job and looking for employment elsewhere might be something she should really consider doing. Although, women complain more about sexual harassment in the workplace, men can be experiencing it, too; and he has the same kinds of rights to seek legal action against his boss. Another form of abuse, is abuse of power and authority. Piling an unreasonable workload on an employee, being too controlling or toying with an employees salary are other possible ways a boss can be abusing his or her employees.

Verbal abuse, belittling and degrading comments or even gossip and rumors can be started by a boss. According to statistics about 58 percent of bullies (more than half) in the workplace are female bosses and mostly targeting their female employees to bully. Putting an end to the abuse that your boss is dishing out can be doable if you don't let intimidation and fear stop you. Recognize when you are being abused, don't sweep it under the office rug. Arrange to speak to your boss in private, don't confront your boss he may view it as an attack; instead ask "Why does he or she single you out to harass?" Let your boss know that you will not tolerate any more abuse.

It is possible that your boss might not like you at all and he or she knows that bullying you can put a lot of pressure on you and jeapardize your job performance so that he or she can have an excuse to fire you because of it.  "One should wonder; Is being in a work environment like this healthy?"

Keep your emotions under control not letting anger show through and also pay close attention to how you are doing your work, being the best you can be so that your boss will not have anything to pick on you about. Sometimes an abusive boss looks for petty things, giving him an excuse to bully you.

If there is another co-worker that is being abused, perhaps being a support system for one another can help you deal better with this situation. For your sanity, seeking employment somewhere else will greatly benefit you better. Just recognize the signs of abuse where ever you are employed and don't let it defeat you.

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