The misery of abuse at work can take many forms.
Here is a list of just ten of the examples that can happen in a working environment.

1. Shouting or swearing
2. The deliberate spreading of malicious rumors about a person
3. Constant criticism
4. Continually dismissing or belittling a person's ideas or opinions
5. Attempting to isolate someone from normal communication and socializing
6. Attempting to undermine someone's work, or to hamper their work, sometimes with false information or by withholding information
7. Physical abuse, threats, or intimidation
8. Taking away work responsibilities with no good reason, to create a feeling of uselessness
9. Interruptions and intrusions, such as stalking or pestering
10. Assigning unreasonable duties or workload which are unfavorable to one person (in a way that creates unnecessary pressure)

These things obviously lower workers' morale and can create mental and physical problems for employees.
In addition to reducing productivity and causing absenteeism, bullying can contribute to high employee turnover and health concerns.
These vicious problems can become part of an entrenched company culture if they are not addressed.
The real problem here actually begins before people reach working age.
The bully/victim mindsets are a residue of childhood mentalities.
If these issues are not addressed, the problems are passed along to the next generation.
Adults need to establish healthy ways of dealing with stress and social situations in their children.
Prevention of workplace harassment should really begin with child rearing.
Obviously, these patterns of abuse begin not in the workplace, but in the classroom and schoolyard.
Parents can help their children take control of their own approaches to dealing with others.
Children and teens can be empowered to do whatever they do in life, including school work and tough social situations, so that they are not put in the position of either aggressor or victim.
To give children a healthy start in life that will lay a foundation for a happy and confident adult, give them the tools to cope starting at an early age.
Parents need to talk about these issues with their children, and instill early lessons.
In addition, parents can allow children to have access to resources that speak directly to them.
Magic Tools to Overcome Bullying and Other Stressful Stuff! is a book that teaches schoolchildren to take charge, ask for help, and to adjust their mentality to handle any situation.
Resources like these will give children a head start in life that will carry over into adulthood.