Aggression at Workplace

Fatima Shabbir Hussain

Kanza Mehmood Anwar
Introduction

• Workplace aggression can include a

wide range of behaviors, ranging
from verbal acts to physical attacks
Workplace aggression is defined as
act of aggression, "any physical
assault, threatening or coercive
behavior that causes physical or
emotional harm in a work setting."
Causes of Passive-Aggressive Behavior at
Work-Place

• 1. People spend a lot of their

time in office.
• 2. Relationships tend to form
wherever a person spends a
great deal of time.
• 3. The professional
atmosphere of most
workplaces makes emotional
expression unacceptable.
Causes of Passive-Aggressive Behavior at
Work-Place

• 4. The hierarchy of most

workplace cultures makes
direct expression of anger
seem like insubordination.
• 5.Lack of Communication.
• 6. It is often difficult to fire
employees.
13 Red Flags of Passive-Aggressive
Behavior in the Workplace

 Avoiding responsibility for

tasks.
Doing less when asked for
more.
Missing deadlines.
Withholding important
information.
Leaving notes or using e-mail
to avoid face-to-face
confrontation.
13 Red Flags of Passive-Aggressive
Behavior in the Workplace

Ignoring the notes or e-mails

left by others.
Complaining about office
policies and procedures.
Arriving late.
Extending their lunch break.
Using sick days unnecessarily.
13 Red Flags of Passive-Aggressive
Behavior in the Workplace

“Forgetting” or “misplacing”
important documents.
Resisting suggestions for
change or improvement.
Procrastinating.
Impact of Aggression at Workplace

Workplace aggression damages

the organization .
Employees unsafe and worried
fearing they’ll face bullying or
violence.
 The company doesn’t address
the situation, employees might
feel the organization doesn’t
value them and resign instead
of confronting the behavior.
Steps for the Prevention of Workplace
Aggression

• It’s important that employers

acknowledge workplace
aggression and take immediate
steps to stop it. If they don’t,
employees who act out
aggressively know they won’t
be held accountable for their
behavior.
Thankyou…