Tackling bullying and harassment
It is sadly the case that, despite all the attention paid to the problems in recent years, bullying and harassment are still happening in modern workplaces. No workplace is totally immune to the problems. They can occur in very macho organisational settings, in the caring professions or indeed anywhere where there are people working together. Unfortunately, many people are unsympathetic and do not realise how much harm bullying and harassment cause; they may dismiss them as unimportant concerns: ‘a load of fuss over nothing’. This is a dangerous perspective to adopt as these problems can be of major proportions, ruining people’s lives and careers, causing considerable stress and making the workplace a very inhospitable place. Everyone in the workplace – managers, staff and human resources professionals – needs to be part of a concerted effort to remove bullying and harassment and replace them with a commitment to dignity at work for every one of us. To find out more, choose from the menu below.
Please select from the following:
- I am being bullied or harassed. What can I do?
- My colleague or friend is being bullied. What can be done?
- I don't want to be thought of as a bully. What can I do?
- As a manager, I want to create a workplace free of fear. What can I do?
Learning resources to help you manage bullying and harassment issues and other situations that can arise when dealing with people
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Tackling Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace (Russell House Publishing, 2009) Bullying and harassment are increasingly recognised as major problems in the workplace, and can occur whenever staff or managers abuse or misuse their power over others. They can have devastating results on the individuals concerned, and also cause significant difficulties for the organisation itself, in terms of: reduced effectiveness caused by the tension and ill-feeling generated; legal problems; and the risk of the organisation gaining a reputation for being a poor employer. |
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DVD ResourcesTackling Bullying and Harassment (Avenue Media Solutions)
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Handling Aggression (Avenue Media Solutions) This DVD has been prepared to help a wide variety of people to develop their understanding of how best to handle situations that may involve aggressive behaviour. It is a 37 minute presentation that is divided into five parts. Part One discusses the steps that can be taken to prevent aggression. Part Two explores the warning signs that we need to learn how to recognise. In Part Three, the discussion switches to a consideration of how we can defuse situations that involve aggression. In Part Four, the focus is on protecting ourselves. The final part is concerned with dealing with the aftermath, ‘picking up the pieces’, as it were. This DVD offers a sound foundation for more confident and effective approaches to situations that involve actual or potential aggression.
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Managing Conflict (Avenue Media Solutions) This DVD has been prepared to help a wide variety of people to develop their understanding of conflict and therefore be better equipped to deal with the challenges that conflict presents. It is a 30-minute presentation that is divided into three parts. Part One discusses the prevalence and impact of conflict, making the point that conflict is far more common than people generally realise and also potentially very problematic in a variety of ways. Part Two examines four different levels of conflict and explains why it is important to distinguish between them. The final part introduces ‘The RED Approach’ as a basis for managing conflict. This DVD offers a sound foundation for more confident and effective approaches to conflict situations. |
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Dealing with Difficulties Set Managing conflict, handling aggression and dealing with bullying and harassment often present significant difficulties. The challenges are not insurmountable if we are well informed about the issues involved, which is why this 3-DVD set has been put together, offering important learning resources about each of the three areas of concern. Managing Conflict Handling Aggression Tackling Bullying and Harassment This set is just £945 + VAT, representing a saving of over 20% compared with purchasing each DVD individually. |
