Overcoming Mobbing by Maureen Duffy & Len Sperry Summary
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"Overcoming Mobbing" exposes the silent epidemic affecting 37% of American workers - group-orchestrated workplace abuse that can lead to violence and suicide. Dr. Gary Namie endorsed this revolutionary guide that's reshaping HR policies nationwide. What toxic patterns are hiding in your workplace?
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When Your Workplace Becomes a War Zone
Ever notice how Sunday evenings feel different when something's wrong at work? That knot in your stomach, the dread creeping in as the weekend fades. Now imagine that dread intensifying until you're physically sick at the thought of walking through your office door. For millions of workers, this isn't anxiety-it's the lived reality of workplace mobbing, a collective form of psychological warfare that can destroy careers, health, and lives. Unlike the stereotypical office bully-one bad boss making your life miserable-mobbing involves entire groups ganging up on a single target. Think of it less like a schoolyard fight and more like an organizational witch hunt, where formal systems and informal gossip networks combine to systematically push someone out. Research suggests up to half of American workers have experienced this phenomenon, yet most don't even have a name for what's happening to them. The critical distinction between bullying and mobbing changes everything about how we understand workplace abuse. When Jim's micromanaging boss makes his life hell, transferring to another department solves the problem. But when Linda becomes the target of a coordinated campaign-where her manager and the COO collaborate to build a case against her, strategically plant rumors about an "investigation," and systematically poison her reputation-changing departments won't help. The organization itself has become weaponized. Mobbing transforms institutional processes into weapons. Performance reviews, HR investigations, even seemingly neutral "documentation"-all become tools of elimination rather than management. While 72% of workplace bullies occupy positions of power, mobbing features fluid dynamics where subordinates can successfully target superiors by building coalitions. The assistant coaches who spread gossip about their boss, the administrative staff who "forget" to include someone in meetings, the colleagues who suddenly go silent when the target enters the room-these aren't isolated incidents but coordinated patterns.
The Targets and Trajectory of Collective Attack
When Systems, Groups, and Individuals Converge
The Lived Experience of Psychological Terror
Physical and Psychological Devastation
Ripple Effects Beyond the Target
Recovery, Resistance, and Building Healthier Workplaces
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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