Mobbing at Work: When the Whole Team Turns Against You

When it's not just one ill-wisher but an entire team or most of it turning against a person, that's called mobbing. What makes it so hard isn't only the pressure itself but the complete isolation: you're surrounded by people who stay silent, smile, or join in. And almost always shame creeps in: "If everyone is against me, it must be something about me."

What Mobbing Is and What It Isn't

Mobbing is systematic psychological pressure on a person within a group. It's not a one-time argument or sharp criticism on the merits — it's repeated actions that humiliate, isolate, and push someone out.