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Bad experiences at work can leave some people more guarded and hyper-vigilant in future jobs.
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Distress, anxiety, work avoidance, lowered productivity, and taking more sick days: Workplace bullying and discrimination can have a significant impact on employees mental health.
Some victims can even experience trauma that lasts well beyond the job itself, according to north Brisbane-based psychologist Rachel Hannam.
We asked Dr Hannam and two other experts how to move on after experiencing bullying or discrimination in a previous role.
Disconnect from the perpetrators
The first thing to do is look after yourself and that means making sure you re out of the situation where the negative experience occurred, says Megumi Miki, a Melbourne-based leadership and culture consultant, speaker and author.