Working Well Together Insights

The workplace bully. They are psychopaths, narcissists, snakes in suits, or throw in whatever other name you want to call them. It feels like we are supposed to hate bullies completely, doesn't it? But what if we don’t hate them that completely? What if we like parts...

"Workplaces must become smarter in developing and implementing systems and processes to address bullying in every environment. It is not just about systems of detection and reporting, but processes that prevent bullying including effective change management and...

If you believe the myths, you will believe that every workplace bully is either a psychopath or a narcissist. You would also believe all bullies can never change. My advice to you is that neither is true. Many of the workplace bullying experts, from those who work...

The issue of costs relating to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) anti-bullying orders is not one we hear much about. However, like most other workplaces and systems, the FWC have had to adapt due to the incidence of COVID-19. One employer, as a result of their adaption...

Have you ever been in a workplace and there appears to be a mass of bullies or their supporters? How is it that there can be so many at the one time? Bill Eddy of the High Conflict Institute provides us with insight into this question and it's answer. He give us an...

The Australian Workers Compensation Report 2018-19 was released recently and it continues to report a trend we have seen across the last two decades in that mental health related workplace compensation claims continue to rise. Across the board, mental health claims...

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work almost overnight. To reduce the transmission of the virus and maintain continuity of employment during the pandemic, some governments have instructed where employees can work from home, they must work from home. Data...

Workplace bullying can be viewed as a team problem. When you have a bully in your midst, it is going to impact on everyone in the team. Employees are unsafe as they may be on the receiving end of abuse, either overt or covert. Employees regardless of position can...

Workplace bullying appears to be everywhere. While the Australian Barometer reported in 2016, that Australian bullying rates were at 9.7%, other workplace surveys and research have reported rates much higher. This can be dependent on industry and work group. For...

You know you have a problem. He is doing it again. You have spoken to him, but the pattern continues to be repeated and other employees are letting you know. They are continuing to be rubbed up the wrong way. You need to act. When it comes to behaviours that are...