IIM Study: Workplace Bullying Hurts Employee Creativity and Innovation

Imagine your workplace as a playground.

If some people are constantly being mean or unfair (bullying), it makes it harder for others to come up with new ideas or work on secret projects.

A study by IIM Lucknow found this is true in IT companies.

Researchers learned that bullying saps the energy employees need to be creative.

The study also showed that if managers and employees talk openly, it helps keep ideas flowing.

So, workplaces need to be kind and supportive to help everyone be their most creative selves.

This research was even recognized with an award at a big conference!