Exposing Workplace Bullying

When Bystanders Cross the Line

In this episode of Exposing Workplace Bullying, Dr. Jan Kircher reveals how bystanders stop being neutral and start becoming part of the abuse.When they cross the line, they don’t just protect the bully — they help build the system that keeps bullying alive and amplify the harm it causes.
Resources:
StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and workplace harm.

The Psychology of the Crowd

Workplace bullying doesn’t survive because of one person — it survives because of the crowd that allows it. In this episode, Dr. Jan Kircher breaks down how groupthink, bias, and the need to belong twist ordinary workplaces into systems that protect the bully and punish truth-tellers.
You’ll hear how bystanders learn to rationalize harm, how bias turns cruelty into conviction, and why neutrality is the most dangerous stance of all. This is where the psychology of the crowd meets the sociology of bully culture — and why understanding it is the first step toward breaking it.
Resources:
StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and workplace harm.

The Myth of Neutrality

In this episode of Exposing Workplace Bullying, Dr. Jan Kircher challenges one of the biggest lies in bully culture—the idea that bystanders are neutral.Neutrality isn’t harmless; it’s complicity.
Drawing from personal experience and years of research, Dr. Kircher reveals how bystanders protect power through inaction and what that means for those who experience bullying.
Resources:
StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support
Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and workplace harm.

Bystanders: Who Are You?

Season Two of Exposing Workplace Bullying starts here. This episode pulls back the curtain on bystanders—the people who see bullying but do nothing.
Dr. Jan Kircher explores why silence is never neutral, how group dynamics protect bullies, and why betrayal from bystanders often hurts the most.
🎧 Listen now and see the full picture of bully culture.
 Resources:
StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support
Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and workplace harm.

Reclaiming Your Power: The Truth Beyond Survival

Reclaiming your power at work isn’t about fighting the bully — it’s about protecting yourself, staying steady, and building strategies that actually work. In this episode, Dr. Jan Kircher pulls together everything from Season One, showing how to move from surviving to rebuilding while preparing for Season Two: The Bystander Effect. Learn how to focus on your response, reduce harm, and maintain control in a system that often protects the bully.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and workplace harm.

What They Don’t Tell You About Reporting

Think reporting workplace bullying will fix the problem? Think again. Reporting isn’t a clean fix — it can be risky, draining, and often feels like you’re the one on trial. In this episode, Dr. Jan Kircher explains why reporting rarely plays out the way you imagine, how bullies build alliances before you even speak up, the role of documentation in telling a story HR can’t ignore, and what pushback looks like — with practical guidance on how to respond.
🎧 Listen in for real talk on what reporting actually looks like and how to prepare if you choose to do it.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.

Strategizing When the System is Failing You

When HR shrugs, leadership looks away, and colleagues stay silent, it can feel like the whole system is stacked against you. So what can you do?
In this episode of Exposing Workplace Bullying, Dr. Jan Kircher shares practical ways to protect yourself when no one else will — from using micro-scripts and assertive questions to spotting patterns that help you respond instead of react. You’ll also hear Shirley’s story of how small shifts in her responses made her less vulnerable and gave her power back.
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of verbal abuse, escalation, and workplace intimidation.

Bonus Episode: Should I Stay or Go?

Deciding whether to stay or leave a bullying workplace is one of the hardest choices you’ll face. In this bonus episode, Dr. Jan Kircher explores the risks on both sides and why the decision is so personal — tied to your health, career, and future.
To go with this episode, I’ve created a companion resource: Should I Stay or Go? Weighing Your Options in a Bullying Workplace. It’s a tool to help you reflect on your own situation, and you can download it through the link below.
Resources:
StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support
Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and workplace harm.

Is This Really Bullying?

In this episode of Exposing Workplace Bullying, Dr. Jan Kircher explores what bullying really looks like at work — and how it’s often far more subtle, calculated, and damaging than people realize. She shares the criteria she’s developed to help you recognize it, along with her own personal experiences of navigating an abusive workplace. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this just a bad job, or is it bullying?” — this episode will help you see the difference.
For more resources and real talk on dealing with workplace abuse, visit StopBullyCulture.com and share this episode with someone who might need it.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.
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Documentation is Not a Dirty Word

When you’re told to “document it,” while you’re being bullied at work, it can feel like just another burden — one more exhausting task piled onto an already painful experience. But documentation isn’t busywork. It’s your silent witness, your record of truth, and one of the strongest tools you have against workplace bullying.
In this episode, Dr. Jan Kircher breaks down why documentation matters, what kinds of details to capture, and why even small moments are worth noting. With real examples, she shows how consistent documentation helps reveal patterns, protect your credibility, and bring clarity when bullying feels overwhelming.
If you’ve ever felt like documenting is pointless, this episode will show you why it’s worth the effort — and how it can become part of your strategy to face workplace bullying.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.