Am I being bullied? Take the test at the private practice of online psychologist Patric Pförtner.
Psychologist Patric Pförtner

Patric Pförtner

M.Sc. Psychologist, Doctoral Researcher

Test: Am I being bullied at work?

Do you ask yourself: "Am I being excluded at work or at school?", "Are my performances being systematically devalued?" or "Is there a group that repeatedly bands together against me?" These questions can point to systematic bullying (mobbing).

Typical signs of bullying can include:

  • systematic social isolation and exclusion from group activities,
  • deliberate spreading of rumours or false information,
  • continuous devaluation of work or school performance,
  • withholding important information or resources.

With this test you can assess whether you are affected by bullying. Various forms of systematic hostility — both overt and subtle — are taken into account.

Originally written in German — read the original here: Mobbing-Test.

Bullying Test: 15 Questions

All questions refer to the last 14 days. The answer options are scaled like a grading system — the first option counts as one point, the last as five. Choose one answer per question and click Evaluate Now at the end.

1. Do you often feel treated unfairly by colleagues or superiors?

2. Are your achievements or contributions regularly criticised, even when they are good?

3. Do you feel deliberately excluded from important information?

4. Are you assigned tasks below your qualifications?

5. Do you receive tasks deliberately designed to be almost impossible to complete?

6. Do you feel rumours are being spread about you?

7. Do colleagues or superiors deliberately ignore you in conversations or meetings?

8. Are your mistakes emphasised more strongly than those of others?

9. Do you often feel excluded or isolated from the group?

10. Do you feel your work is being systematically obstructed?

11. Has someone at work insulted or publicly humiliated you?

12. Is information you need for your work deliberately withheld from you?

13. Do you feel pressured to do things you consider inappropriate?

14. Do you feel that your health or wellbeing is suffering because of the work situation?

15. Do you frequently think about changing jobs to escape the situation?

This online screening is not a diagnostic tool. Only a trained medical professional — such as a doctor, psychiatrist or psychotherapist — can advise you on the next steps.

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