Workplace Bullying in Germany VS the U.S.: Two Studies Compared

Germany’s federal government commissioned a representative study of workplace bullying, while the US Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) has conducted national surveys since 2007. This article compares their 2024 findings and explains why their prevalence figures are not directly comparable. It explores who is affected, gender dynamics among perpetrators and targets, age and career stage, organizational power, health consequences, sick leave, and how cultural and legal differences shape employees’ experiences and reporting of workplace bullying. Read on.