Articles tagged under ‘Bullying / Harassment’

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• Managing musculoskeletal conditions at work (Part 3) — your legal rights and responsibilities

  A legal expert talks about rights and responsibilities at work if someone has musculoskeletal condition.

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• Webinar recording — Reducing incidences of violence and aggression against aged care workers

  Tatjana Jokic talks us through the aims, implementation and outcomes of a successful pilot program to reduce the incidence of violence and aggression towards care workers.

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• Webinar recording: Rebuilding one shattered brick at a time - understanding workplace bullying

  Michael Plowright, Director of Working Well Together shares from over two decades of leadership and experience in changing the perceptions of bullying behaviour.

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• Small acts of sexual harassment hurt, poor organisational response hurts more

  In this case study, a fundraising professional shares how her confidence and mental health were damaged by mild but persistent sexual harassment by a very senior "dinosaur" at work, with the harm exacerbated by the way the organisation handled h

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• Webinar recording: The challenge of bullying – the negative consequences and effective responses

  This webinar explores the nature and effects of workplace bullying and what factors help to ensure a safe return to work.

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• Don't let a bully jeopardise your return to work

  Information for workers who face bullying when they return to work after injury or illness.

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• Workplace Incivility: where are your manners?

  Incivility is being rude, discourteous and showing a lack of regard for others. The behaviour harms the target, whether intentionally or unintentionally. It may also occur in the cyberspace, such as not replying to email or sending terse emails.

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• Surgeons: what can other organisations learn from the report?

  The Royal Australian College of Surgeons recently released a report into discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment in the practice of surgery. What lessons have been learnt and how are they applicable to other businesses?

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• Role Summary: Co-workers

  An injured individual who feels supported and confident with work colleagues has a better return to work outcome. This is a fact.

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• Recorded webinar: Case Study & Discussion - Reintegration after a difficult bullying / harassment case

  Bullying/harassment claims can be complex to assess and manage. A thorough assessment may require an investigation. This is a difficult process for those involved, including co-workers.

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• A new approach to workplace bullying

  We speak to Dr Doron Samuell, an expert on workplace bullying, about office disputes, gender and tackling poor behaviour.

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• Recorded webinar: Bullying, interpersonal conflict and psychological injuries - Dr Doron Samuell

  Whilst psychological injury claims are less common that physical workplace injuries, they represent almost a quarter of the expense that all insurers are incurring as a result of these conditions

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• Bullied by bullying claims

  A rise in frivolous or even malicious bullying claims may undermine the plight of true victims.

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• Who gets bullied by whom - and where?

  An insight into common personality traits shared by victims of bullying, as well as characteristics of bullies, can help organisations prevent workplace harassment. But understanding organisational culture is important too...

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• Follow the leader

  Regulatory bodies set the standard for other organisations in their industry. In relation to workplace bullying, however, that standard may best be described as “do as I say, not as I do.”

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• 6 steps to a bully-free workplace

  Workplace bullying can seem difficult to tackle. A sensitive approach is needed, combined with organisation-wide preventative efforts to stamp out bullying in the long-term.

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• Gender wars

  Women are more likely to be bullied in the workplace than men. Yet most female bullies target other women.

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• Laying down the law

  Several legal options exist for victims of bullying, each with different outcomes. How effective is the legal system at coping with bullying?

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• Everyone plays a role in workplace bullying

  Bullying is more than individual conflict. Factors like policies, leadership and workplace culture can all lead to workplace bullying.

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• Fighting back: dealing with workplace bullies

  Taking a long-term preventative approach to bullying is cheaper and more effective than reacting to individual cases

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• An introduction to workplace bullying

  What is workplace bullying? How common is bullying? What forms does bullying take? How does bullying affect the victim and the organisation?

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• Bullying and harassment

  Workplace bullies are often workplace big fish. Combating the problem requires a top down approach.

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• Bullying in Australian workplaces: Q&A

  Bullying is bad for workplace health and bad for RTW. How widespread is it, and how does it impact on the field?

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• Brodie's Law

  A tragic harassment case in Victoria has highlighted the need for HR professionals to remain vigilant on the matter of workplace bullying.

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• Collaborative supervisors block bullying

  More than half of FIFO workers report bullying at work, which triples worker-reported suicide risk and more than doubles the risk of clinical depression - but collaborative supervisors reduce risk.