Experiences of workplace or occupational harassment can have a significant psychological impact, particularly when they involve ongoing exposure, power imbalances, or threats to employment or professional identity. Some organizations, including some first-responder agencies, have a reputation for "eating their own." Clients often present with heightened stress, anxiety, anger, or self-doubt, alongside difficulty returning to a sense of safety at work.​​ Maybe the issue isn't harassment but rather your work-life balance.