New research says unhappiness at work can take its toll on your personal life
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With less than six months until her wedding, Natalie Trice, 37, and her fiancé Oliver were arguing more than ever. Most evenings had become fraught, with tears from her and stern words from him.
Although it’s common for many brides and grooms to have the odd tiff as pressure builds for the big day, Natalie and Oliver’s rows were caused not by their seating plan or the wedding budget, but because she was being severely bullied at work.
It’s no surprise that workplace bullying results in low morale, or that numerous studies suggest it’s responsible for 30 to 50 per cent of all stress-related illnesses in the workplace.
Taking work home with you: Stress in the workplace can lead to unhappiness in other areas of your life
Then there’s the cost to the economy — millions of days are lost to businesses each year as a result of absenteeism caused by bullying. But new research shows that bullying in the workplace can also put severe strain upon, or even wreck, a marriage.
For anyone who hasn’t suffered bullying at work, this may sound contradictory. After all, your home should be your solace; a sort of ‘you and me against the world’ oasis of calm and support.
