Bullying in the Public Service and its Criminal Confrontation "Comparative analytical study"

Abstract

     Bullying is one of the negative behaviors that seriously affects the victim's mental health and also affects the entire society. In the field of public service, bullying can negatively affect the efficiency of performing tasks due to its impact on the human element. Although bullying in private employment relationships may be less serious than that in public service, the increasing number of government sectors providing services to citizens makes it more serious. Due to the seriousness of the phenomenon of bullying that has spread in many societies and sectors, it is not limited to one society or another, a private sector, or a specific profession, but has become present even within government work relationships. This calls us to follow the descriptive and analytical approach to describe and analyze the phenomenon of bullying, in terms of identifying its nature and reasons leading to it, exposure to different cultures regarding it, and the risks associated with it. The comparative approach will also be utilized to identify the legislative treatment of the phenomenon of bullying in various legislation, and to explain the policies and procedures that should be taken to prevent and face this phenomenon. The main challenge is that some bullying behaviors may be illegal in a way that is not considered discrimination and harassment. Bullying actions can be considered a form of harassment that is not legally punishable, which complicates the issue of charging the perpetrator, and thus bullying behaviors may represent a threat to public functions. It affects the performance of workers in government institutions in case this phenomenon spreads among employees. This can lead to the spread of some negative behaviors, leading to a state of hostility and hatred among employees, which negatively affects the performance of the bullied employee’s job duties and the quality of services he provides to the public. Many organizations have reacognized the dangers of bullying among employees and are working to adopt policies and procedures to prevent it in the workplace.