US survey reveals bullying at work on increase

A US study has found that the number of workers encountering bullies at the office is on the rise. The study by US firm CareerBuilder found that 35% of workers said they have felt bullied at work, up from 27% last year. It found that 16% of these workers reported they suffered health-related problems as a result of bullying and 17% decided to quit their jobs to escape the situation.