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Book provides solutions to incivility and workplace bullying in healthcare

Ross Arrowsmith — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:46:19 +0000

Press Release A shameful culture of incivility has infected the healthcare workplace. It’s leaving healthcare workers feeling exhausted, hopeless and dissatisfied. Incivility in healthcare (which includes backstabbing, bullying and belittling) chases good people away from the field at a time when we need them the most. But, that’s not even the worst part. Incivility in …

NZ: Bosses who bully

Ross Arrowsmith — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:09:02 +0000

By Ian Mann If you are like me, you probably never gave bullying at work much thought. What sparked my interest was a request from a client to do some research and to lead a workshop for senior managers on the subject. Among the books I read in preparation was this one by Margaret Kohut …

In Indiana, domestic violence can pose dilemma for employers

Ross Arrowsmith — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:48:00 +0000

By John Tuohy After her boyfriend beat her and threatened to kill her in October, Kristianne Rouster was issued a protective order that prohibited him from contacting her in person, on the phone or by text. Because such orders routinely include the workplace, Rouster told her employer, Pitney Bowes. Within a month, she was fired. …

GA: What the Law Says about Workplace Bullying

Ross Arrowsmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:32:30 +0000

By Robin Folsom Professional sabotage, insults, and public humiliation sound like serious situations on the job, but if you work with a bully it’s something you could face everyday. Thursday morning in part four of our series on workplace bullying, Mercer Law Professor Dr. David Oedel explained that some kinds of bullying behavior fall under …

Q & A: Put end to harassment, bullying quickly

Ross Arrowsmith — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:05:48 +0000

Q: My problem is one person who keeps picking on me. I’m fairly new and still learning but that’s no reason why every day I should get yelled at, sworn at, made fun of, called an “old fart” or ridiculed for my heritage. Some of my work has even been sabotaged and a few of …

Bad bosses beware

Ross Arrowsmith — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:53:26 +0000

By Jessica Lussenhop Joe Henry hated his boss so much, he would’ve preferred his old Army drill sergeant. “A drill sergeant is consistently one way,” he says. “You know you’re going to get yelled at no matter what.” Henry, a barrel-chested man with military posture, joined the Army at age 18 and deployed with one …

ON: Harassment in the workplace: limitations on an employer’s responsibilities

Ross Arrowsmith — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:45 +0000

By Lyndsay A. Wasser The recent introduction of requirements for policies and procedures relating to harassment and workplace violence in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) has increased the regulatory workload on employers. However, a recent decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) appears to limit to some extent the scope of …

Workplace bullying: When HR is the target

Helen Jensen — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:47 +0000

By The HR Specialist Ever feel like you’re the unofficial “shock absorber” in your organization, soaking up the complaints and abuse from all corners of the workplace? A recent study says many HR professionals serve such a role—and they’re paying a heavy price for it. More than one-third of HR professionals say they’re bullied by …

Beyond the Bully and the Bullied: Bullying Also Impacts the Mental Health of the “Bystanders”

Helen Jensen — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:18 +0000

Although not everyone may be a victim of bullying or a bully themselves, people oftentimes overlook the third person involved in a bullying situation: the witness or bystander. Research suggests that approximately two out of every three children have witnessed bullying, and with the advent of cyberbullying, that number continues to grow rapidly. The bystander …

AU: Shining a new light on bullying risk

Ross Arrowsmith — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:51:48 +0000

By Carlo Caponecchia Workplace bullying is one of the most contentious workplace issues. Against the backdrop of a forthcoming National Code of Practice on preventing workplace bullying, a recent investigation by Worksafe ACT represents a watershed moment in the treatment of this problem. Worksafe ACT investigated actions of the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) regarding …