Screw the Hierarchy

Recovery from such trauma as workplace abuse follows a typical pattern. In this episode, I talk about those typical stages of recovery and how we're leaning on the collective part of recovery by giving targeted employees a way to take their voices back, minimize the isolation, and give others permission to speak up in a national protest across the country.

Join us on Saturday, October 22 at Lives Lost to Workplace Bullying and Mobbing at a location near you (or start an event near you) to honor 15 victims who lost their lives after abuse at work and publicly let targeted employees and legislators that we're not backing down from fighting for protections for workers:

https://actionnetwork.org/events/lives-lost-to-workplace-bullying-and-mobbing/

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

When we've been abused at work, our bullies and employers control the narrative, leaving us feeling voiceless and isolated. But when we advocate for ourselves, especially collectively, we own our narratives, take our voices back, and climb out of isolation by connecting with others who've gone through similar experiences.

There's a third effect when we speak up collectively: we give others permission to speak up too, growing our movement.

Join us on Saturday, October 22 at Lives Lost to Workplace Bullying and Mobbing at a location near you (or start an event near you) to honor 15 victims who lost their lives after abuse at work and publicly let targeted employees and legislators that we're not backing down from fighting for protections for workers:

https://actionnetwork.org/events/lives-lost-to-workplace-bullying-and-mobbing/

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

We've heard about the idea of #QuietQuitting, the concept of not going above and beyond in your job to avoid burnout. But that narrative is the employer's narrative — not the employee's. Luckily, TikTok has seen a backlash to #QuietQuitting called #QuietFiring, calling out how employers create toxic work environments that leave employees checked out or pushed out. In this episode, I talk about how TikTok users have taken back the narrative and what's involved with #QuietFiring (hint: we call it workplace bullying and mobbing or workplace psychological abuse).

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Stories of workplace abuse are going public more and more — this time with the Phoenix Suns. In this episode, I talk about the reported abuse from Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, what the investigation found, and Sarver's consequences for his abusive behavior. Are they enough?

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Fifty years of research are behind the need for workplace anti-abuse legislation in the U.S.. In this episode, I talk about those findings, how they shape our direction with the brand new Workplace Psychological Safety Act, and how you can learn about the collective action we're taking by introducing and advocating for this bill across the country.

You can signup for this upcoming training simply to learn if it's a right fit for you on Tuesday, September 20 at 7pmET:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceqorjoiGtxNPXQJOGkTfPmxvaWURpey

If you want to learn about upcoming trainings, sign our petition to get on our email list:

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/pass-the-workplace-psychological-safety-act

When we feel ready for it, collective action can help us feel validated in our collective grief and powerful and confident in our collective voices. Collective action can help us realize again that our feelings and voices matter. In this episode, I talk about the power of collective action and how you can learn about the collective action we're taking by introducing and advocating for the Workplace Psychological Safety Act across the country. You can signup for an upcoming training simply to learn if it's a right fit for you on Tuesday, September 20 at 7pmET:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceqorjoiGtxNPXQJOGkTfPmxvaWURpey

If you want to learn about upcoming trainings, sign our petition to get on our email list:

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/pass-the-workplace-psychological-safety-act

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Abuse at work means loss of our control. One major way to take back that control is to intentionally come up with a game plan. In this episode, I talk about components of that game plan that can help you take your voice and power back.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

While collective action is one of the most effective ways to hold employers accountable, so many bystanders flat-out refuse to step in.

We hear dismissive comments like "well, he's nice to me" or "are you sure that's what's happening?" or whatever piece of unsolicited advice they think will put them in the know and you out of it.

It's all toxic.

Some seem to not understand that remaining neutral sides with aggressors, and many hold onto the belief that it's a just world, so it must be at least partially the target's own fault. These same people might know there's a rigged system built on stereotypes, but their actions just don't match the talk. It's blatant hypocrisy, just like the employers who tout values they don't uphold.

In this episode, I talk about three main reasons bystanders don't step up.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

Employee productivity monitoring software is on the rise in white-collar roles. While it may help employers identify workers who aren't doing their jobs or are unproductive and see productivity trends, the tool also encourages micromanagement when misused. In this episode, I talk about how these tools create toxic work environments.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

The concept of "quiet quitting" is trending on TikTok in response to both employees going the extra mile and suffering from burnout and employees deciding to do the minimum their jobs requires. In this episode, I talk about how quiet quitting can help us cope with workplace abuse in the short-term.

If you've been abused at work and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected].

If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at http://www.dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place.

Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast

Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy