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Women Say Fellow Women Are Ruder than Men at Work

But the reasons aren't as simple as they seem.

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Women told researchers they're more likely to experience incivility from other women than men at work.

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We’ve all been the target of a mean girl while growing up, but according to research, we’re likely to encounter bullying by women in the workforce too.

In fact, women say that.

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