Managing a bully in your business Bullying occurs in workplaces across all industries and it is estimated to cost the economy up to $36 billion annually (Productivity Commission, 2010). Safe Work Australia states that workplace bullying increases employees’ intention to leave and rates of absenteeism, whilst also decreasing employees’ job satisfaction and commitment. As an employer, you have a primary duty of care to your workers to provide, so far as is reasonably practicabl