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Workplace Bullying / Hard on Witnesses Too
People who experience or witness workplace bullying are more likely to have prescriptions for antidepressants, sleeping pills and tranquilizers, a new study finds. Previous research has shown that workplace bullying affects mental health, but it hasn’t been clear whether this leads to a greater need for drug treatment or if the impact is similar for … Continue reading »
Australia / Workplace Bullying / Inquiry calls for hotline
A parliamentary inquiry into workplace bullying has urged the Federal Government to set up a national service to provide practical advice on what constitutes bullying and how to deal with it. The service would include a hotline where both employees and employers could receive help to prevent and resolve cases of bullying. The inquiry by … Continue reading »
Bullying in Workplace / Robyn Durling Interview
The B-C Government brought in new legislation this year around bullying in the workplace. The province is the fifth in Canada to tackle workplace bullying. There’s nothing similar in the Yukon. Robyn Durling is with Bully Free BC and follows developments south of the border and beyond. via CBC.ca | A New Day | Bullying … Continue reading »
Workplace bullying – Follow the debate
Last week, Fulton County banned bullying in the workplace, making it a firable offense. The director of a workplace institute praises Commissioner Bill Edwards, who proposed the rules for addressing the harm bullying inflicts on victims and the work environment. While a criminal justice professor applauds anti-bullying policies intent, he says they aren’t an instant … Continue reading»
Bullying – Older workers particularly vulnerable
The death of teen Amanda Todd has shone a spotlight on bullying of the young, but experts say the bullying phenomenon spans cradle to casket, with older workers in particular being “at considerable risk” of victimization. Research by the Workplace Bullying Institute finds nearly one-third of people between the ages of 50 and 64 have … Continue reading »
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