Anti-Bullying in the Workplace

ANTI-BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE

AIMS

The aims of the course are:

To identify what is bullying in the workplace and gain an understanding of the relevant legislation. To consider methods of challenging and combating bullying. To consider techniques to deal with challenging and aggressive bully. To create an ethos in the workplace

OUTLINE

To achieve these aims participants will consider the following issues relevant to the topic:

Overview
Learning Outcomes
Definitions
Bullying Behaviours
Bullies – Their Characteristics and Affects
Categories of Bullies
A bullies affect on targets and co-workers
Why does it happen?
How to combat bullying:

-Individual action
-Organisational action
-Workplace culture
-Witnesses to bullying

The Law
Cost to organisation, individual, economy

Sexual Harassment:

-The Law
-What it is
-What it isn’t
-Employer – Preventative Steps
-Statistics
-Employee – steps to take if harassed

Myths & Misconceptions:

-Bullying is really just dynamic management?
-Bullies are just being assertive?
-“Natural” victim!
-it takes two to tango!
-Victims are weak!
-Victims are not team Players!
-Victims are oversensitive!
-Trade Unions will protect you!
-Bullies have high self-esteem!

Cont’d...

Recent UK Study – Some surprising facts
Who bullied you? What form did it take?

Workplace Culture – Respect

Managing Challenging and aggressive people – some techniques

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Help and support staff to be confident in identifying and how to support those who are being bullied.

· What is Bullying?

· Possible signs of Bullying.

· Practical suggestions on how to help participants to deal with and help those who are being bullied.

· The Effects that being bullied can have on you Personally, Socially and Emotionally.

TEACHING METHODS

The course involves several activities to support the learning and development aspects of this course and will be delivered by a variety of teaching methods including: presentation; small group discussion; whole group discussion; individual work; DVD; case studies, activities and comprehensive handouts.

Course Evaluation