41% of bullied individuals were diagnosed with depression;
over 80% reported health effects such as sever anxiety, lost concentration, sleeplessness;
31% of female and 21% of male victims suffered from post traumatic stress disorder;
82% of bullied individuals lost their jobs (44% involuntary departure, 38% voluntary);
in 51% of cases Human Resources did nothing to help the victim despite requests; in 32% of cases HR supported the bully by reacting negatively to the victim.
in the US, work related diseases including stress account for a total cost of $26 billion annually.
