Nearly 25% of individuals have experienced some form of bullying or harassment at work, according to one survey. It can be both direct and obvious or very subtle. It can seem like banter, occur online, involve the unfair allocation of work tasks or exclusion from social events. Where it occurs it has devastating effects on the workplace and to the individual.
The training programme provides users with an important understanding of bullying in harassment. It looks at why it is not tolerated and the individual’s role in preventing it at work.
Bullying, intimidation and harassment at work have very negative effects. Those who experience it first or even second hand may experience negative mental, behavioural and physical consequences. It also creates a toxic work environment where low morale and poor productivity are commonplace.
Along with this, internal HR or disciplinary hearings, or external legal cases or hearings, will result in the expenditure of time and money.
As an employer, protecting your colleagues from bullying and harassment is crucial, and this programme provides the necessary training to do just that.