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Purpose : This study conducted a cost-benefit analysis on workplace harassment to identify factors caused by bullying in the workplace and included an analysis of the cost and benefit. Method : This study was based in the year 2017 when the cost benefit analysis was done. As costs preceded benefits, the estimated period of cost and benefits was set for 10 years. The subjects were total of 12,790,043 full-time workers from 324,841 workplaces of over 10 employees in 2017. In addition, the government's expenses to prevent workplace distress were classified into prevention, response, and management of harassment. The expenses were covered for education booklets, manual development, employer recommendation monitoring, fact-finding survey, and counseling on workplace harassed workers. Benefits ncluded decreases in suicide deaths, occupational diseases, mental health problems, and physical health problems. Results : First, the net profit of the cost benefit analysis on the health effects of workplace bullying was 244,630,019,026 won, and the benefit was 2.35 times higher than the cost even if the benefit was reduced by 14%. Second, as a result of increasing the cost by 140% and reducing the benefit by 14% through sensitivity analysis, the benefit was 1.45 times higher than the cost. Conclusion : In this study, a policy alternative should be presented to prepare effective workplace bullying prevention and follow-up measures in Korea by conducting a cost-benefit analysis on workplace bullying. It is proposed that research on the effect of preventing bullying in the workplace be conducted in the future.