Workplace bullying is synonymous with our culture at Devon. Not only during this so called “merger of equals” that was really just a thinly veiled cover for an acquisition, but throughout the last decade. Situations such as:
Falsely accusing the target of making errors
Using nonverbal intimidation tactics such as glaring or the silent treatment Continually changing the rules or metrics for success
Constantly criticizing and refusing to acknowledge quality work
Starting malicious rumors about the target
Isolating the target from other workers
Yelling or public ally humiliating the target
Stealing credit for work done by the target
Making unreasonable demands
Sabotaging the target’s work
Discounting the targets feelings of perspectives
I have witnessed 90% of these, but especially during the last two years as we invited another company in and proceeded to cull them one by one.
As we saw in the last survey, confidence is low that anything will be done to rectify the poisonous culture we’ve cultivated.