One Blogger Agrees: Ladies, Stop the Petty Abuse!

Earlier this week we pointed you to an article about women mistreating one another in an office setting. This writer responded and agreed. Ladies, it's up to us to support one another! It begins with you.

Women: Their Own Worst Enemies at Work

If you're a woman with a female co-worker who's a bully, watch your back, sister.

A recent study by the Workplace Bullying Institute examining office behaviors — like verbal abuse, job sabotage, misuse of authority and destroying of relationships — found that female bullies aim at other women more than 70 percent of the time.

Bullies who are men, by contrast, tend to be equal-opportunity tormentors when it comes to the gender of their target.

Read more in the New York Times.

5 Ways to Handle an Insane Boss

They can be vicious and vindictive, erratic and unorthodox, scatterbrained and dysfunctional.

Insane bosses can drive their workers crazy.

But there are ways to handle bad bosses. Find out what they are from Fox News.

Dealing with Workplace Changes

For better or worse, change is tough, but inevitable.

Here are some tips for handling change in the workplace, from a new job or a new boss, to company reorganization and more.

De-Toxing from a Toxic Boss -- VIDEO

On video, workplace pros Ben Dattner and Annie McKee provide tips on how bosses can become less toxic to employees and what employees can do to deal with a difficult boss. Watch it now at BusinessWeek.

Turn Office Politics Around to Your Advantage

Secret meetings. Going behind a co-worker's back to get something done. Taking credit for work others did.

Yes indeed, office politics are a nasty business. And in this unstable economy, they're in full swing.

Sylvia Lafair, a family therapist turned executive coach and author, says our behaviors in the workplace often stem from our childhood or family culture. Recognizing behavior patterns can help one navigate office politics and improve the way people work together.

Read the Marcia Heroux Pounds' article in Florida's Sun-Sentinel to learn more about the most common office personality types -- like "The Pleaser", "The Persecutor" and "The Superachiever", plus strategies for turning office politics around to work in your favor.

Is Your Boss a Bully? Sue Him for "Desk Rage"!

We weren't aware of this 'til now, but this message board post gave us an overview of an intriguing new trend of employees suing their bosses for bullying and similar mistreatment in the office.

Mean Girls Strike in the Workplace

When we think of bullying, school comes to mind. But that ''mean girl'' factor is happening in the workplace and women are often the victims. Read more from our friends in Austin, Texas.

Worst Bosses Named "John" and "Anne"

An online poll of 4,000 workers saw more complaints about people named John and Anne than any other.

But what other names are to be avoided? Find out (and read some boss horror stories) at the Telegraph.

Office Worker Gets Farted On, Is Awarded 5K

An office worker in Great Britain was rewarded 5,000 pounds for the shabby treatment she received on-the-job, included being routinely farted at by a male co-worker. Here's the scoop from the Daily Mail.

Covering Your Boss's Ass?

Are you covering up your incompetent boss's mistakes? One columnist from the OC Register doesn't think that's a good idea. Read more.

Woman Bosses Tougher, Have More to Prove?

Do you find working for women is harder because they have more to prove? Do you feel like The Woman is "keeping you down" because she struggled to get where she is, and doesn't intend to make it easier for you? You just might relate to this podcast from Working in Heels.

Conflicts with Your Boss?

ElementalTruths has some solid advice today.