Bullying as a pathological phenomenon in the workplace

Bullying as a pathological phenomenon in the workplace Abstract The thesis paper examines the pathological phenomenon of bullying, focusing on its occurrence in the workplace in connection with employee mental health, a topic that until recently has been relatively neglected but which in recent years has increasingly moved to the forefront of general public awareness. Each chapter of the paper analyses the manifestations of bullying in the workplace, the people to whom it relates, as well as its consequences on mental and physical health. The issue of bullying in the workplace is further described de lege lata and opens up the possibility of regulation de lege ferenda. It examines the risks and threats associated with this issue and provides a brief overview of the history of bullying, its types and forms. It also presents possibilities of defence from the victim's point of view and focuses on specific environments where bullying occurs, such as in the security forces and military, health care or education. It also discusses national and transnational initiatives in this area, as well as currently functioning practical examples of their application from abroad, which could in many ways serve as inspiration for future Czech legislation. The work reflects relevant case law and describes and adds to the..