WORKSHOPS
& TRAINING: WORKPLACE BULLYING
One of the most common sources of workplace conflict
is “bullying” which is sometimes referred
to as “personal harassment” or “psychological
harassment”. In fact, research suggests
that workplace bullying is four times more prevalent
in the workplace than instances of racial and
sexual harassment combined. Studies also suggest
that bullying which continues unchecked damages
the general morale of the workplace, creates serious
psychological impacts, and erodes an organization’s
financial health through lost efficiencies, absenteeism,
and high employee turnover, and ultimately its
public reputation.
Despite its prevalence in the workplace, the
concept of bullying is poorly understood by most
employers, and if understood, is rarely addressed
in the appropriate fashion. For example, contrary
to popular perception, bullying is not the exclusive
function of managers or supervisors when dealing
with subordinates: while managers may bully their
subordinates, they also bully other managers/peers;
furthermore, subordinates also bully their managers,
and co-workers often bully one another. Bullies
don’t always target employees regarded as
“weak” or docile—they will more
often target a colleague who is strong, capable,
or thought to be a “rising star”—in
order to undermine the target employee’s
profile in the organization.
The Integrity Group fully understands
the totality of the “bullying” problem
and knows which methods will provide your organization
with the best means to end it. The Integrity
Group’s highly interactive workshops
teach participants to recognize all the hallmarks
of workplace bullying, and equally importantly,
also teach what conflicts or workplace flare-ups
do not constitute bullying, e.g. the difference
between “bullying” and legitimate
performance management by a superior. Our workshops
provide organizations with all the latest tools
and strategies to address workplace bullying effectively.
Our experts can also conduct a workplace assessment
or independent investigation to determine whether
you have a “bully” in your organization
that must be dealt with expeditiously.
Contact us for
more information at 604.689.4244.
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