Ethical bystanders are promoted as a solution to workplace bullying. If bystanders stand up, then the bully is pushed down or suppressed. However, is this realistic of what we are likely to see? Is the ethical bystander a real possibility or is it doomed to failure?...
Earlier this week, we started off with World Suicide Prevention Day. Employees who are bullied in the workplace are twice as likely to be considering suicide. Today is RU OK Day. This simple question asks us to consider how we might be able to help someone in trouble...
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day Workplace bullying has been identified as a precursor to suicidal thoughts. In a seven year study of more than 1800 participants, bullied employees were twice as likely to be considering ending their lives compared to those who...
Workplace bullying injury is an epic workplace failure. It’s the equivalent of leaving the guard of a piece of machinery, not for a minute or two, but months. Why? Because by the time you have arrived at the injury awareness point, you have ignored all the sign...
Workplace bullying injury is hard to see. Mental health injury doesn’t show itself through x-rays or ultrasounds. When employees are injured from bullying, it is often hidden and relegated to appear after working hours because of the target’s perceived...
You have an employee who has alleged bullying towards them or you believe might be bullied. If you have one, you have advised them they could contact your Employee Assistance Program (EAP), should they need to. You have met your obligations and managed your risk; but...
