Florence Bigsby's TEDx talk on workplace bullying highlights how incivility impacts nearly every employee. The data tells us that 30% of employees experience bullying firsthand. 👀 19% witness it happening to their colleagues. ⚠️ 98% are impacted by workplace incivility.

Bullying vs. Incivility—What's the Difference?

Bullying is targeted, persistent, and meant to harm. Incivility is subtle—an interrupted idea, a dismissive email, an excluded invitation, but it erodes trust and morale. Most workplaces address harassment, but few recognize how unchecked incivility breeds toxic cultures where bullying thrives.

Workplace bullying has cost $223 billion in turnover over the last five years. Employees who face hostility disengage, burn out, or leave, taking valuable expertise with them.

How Incivility Steals Productivity

A management study of 800 leaders across 17 industries uncovered shocking trends: 🔹 80% lost work time dwelling on an incident after it happened. 🔹 63% spent time avoiding the perpetrator instead of focusing on their job. 🔹 47% spent less time at work altogether.

💡 If workplace incivility is this widespread, what's the real cost to your team's success?