Numerous studies have demonstrated strong associations between workplace bullying and health problems, but we do not know if symptoms persist as workplace bullying is resolved. In this prospective study of some 7500 employees, in the majority of cases, high rates of living alone, poor self-rated health and depressive symptoms tended to persist even when bullying was alleviated.Affiliation:

Frequent self-labeled bullying predicts development of depression but a work environment with high proportion of employees witnessing bullying does not.