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Nightmares, demons and slaves: Study explores painful metaphors of workplace bullying

Workplace bullying negatively impacts employees' physical and mental health, leading to higher company costs including increased employee illness, use of sick days and medical costs, ultimately affecting productivity. Studies report that 25 to 30 percent of employees experience bullying and emotional abuse sometime during their work life.

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