Some advice in this situation

[hs5u]

Im facing some difficulties at work place 

I currently work as a cleaner at a supermarket 

Im a bit shy not very talking much at work just focused on job

And one day some of the girls in a department found my attitude not pleasant i don't know, while working i started to notice loud noises made from dropping objects during whatever the tasks they were doing.

And i began to notice the noise is deliberately targeted for me to hear trying to express hostility. I thought they were probably talking about me as not really interacting much with other people at workplace spreading the word to others. It has been a while now and ive been putting efforts in to change the relationships but still quite passive and introverted. And i also noticed they talked about me to the higher managers as well judging from their behaviors. As time went by things looked like a roller coaster for me things seemed to improve and degrade depending on what went around about me in the workplace.

One day i noticed while I'm pushing the trolleys outside the number of people who generally work with me has reduced to either just by myself or one other person. And one day another guy who works at a different store would work with me acting like he is on top of me telling me what to do saying the he was told to watch me. I realized my direct boss behavior is changed not communicating anything as to why I'm being watched. Right now i feel a sudden rise in the exclusion at the workplace again this time people who work around me all the time. Ive given annual leave notice and considering resignation but i wanted talk to someone about this because im not getting anything as to what I did wrong 

[white knight]

Hi, welcome

Workplace people issues is very common as is ganging up on an employee and bullying. Unfortunately even though this area of companies has been developing for the overall good, there is still a high percentage of workplaces that continue to work in a bullying atmosphere.

If you stick to your guns thats ok providing your mental health is not pushed to a limit. When it is pushed to the limit then you might have to leave quickly and not have a job to go to. So my suggestion is to meet with your manager to get from them an accurate reason for all the changes that have taken place and if there has been some reports to them from other employees about you. You deserve an answer so you have the right of reply to fix your reputation.

At all times you need to do things for your own benefit. A workplace is just that, you dont owe the workplace your dedication if they are not going to protect you. Perhaps you could ask for a transfer or look for a similar position in another store.

In my experience most workplaces have a toxic element but some are full of kind and wonderful people and that attitude rubs off on other employees. In those workplaces you will get excited seeing your workmates as you go to work. That should be your goal.

Bullies focus on the weak, they form bonds for a common cause and it isnt easy breaking that fortress of poor attitude. If you are sensitive and dont have a hard skin it can be devastating. But being sensitive is not a negative, it means you have a kind heart however, kind hearts are easy prey. I developed a hard exterior outside my soft interior, if I was subjected to what you have been, I'd front all of them as they snickered about me and ask "do you have an issue with me"? Often bullies are cowards and will not say but even if they do they at least will let you know what their problem is. Their problem might not be true or is exaggerated. Then they often go away and cease their "fun" because they know you'll confront them.

So approach management. Ask questions. Ask if that guy is your boss now. Ask why the changes and if they've been told lies from that group. Get it out in the open but look after yourself and dont be afraid of moving on. You deserve better treatment.

Thankyou for writing in. Many readers will benefit from your post.

TonyWK