Seminars and workshops on workplace bullying
 Sheila
Freeman Consulting conducts awareness and education sessions on
workplace bullying (with an emphasis on psychological bullying).
SEMINARS:
The following is a general outline only, as the
content is tailored to the particular needs of the organization and
the attendees.
Most seminars and workshops begin with a video
presentation, after which the consultant:
- Defines bullying, outlines the differences between workplace
violence and psychological bullying, and clarifies these
differences by giving examples of both behaviours,
- Gives reasons why an anti-bullying policy is required for
workers, emphasizing their entitlement to both a safe and
healthy workplace and to respect from workers and management,
- Identifies the various types of bullying behaviour,
- Outlines the effects of bullying on victims,
- Provides case studies for discussion,
- Outlines statistics on bullying, both Australian and
international,
- Summarises the effects of bullying on business, including
financial cost,
- Explains the duty of care required by employers.
Handouts on aspects of bullying are supplied to
all participants.
Participants complete an evaluation of the
program and a summary of this evaluation is returned to the
organization.
WORKSHOPS:
Our workshops include all of the above, with the addition of:
- Group involvement, i.e. participants are presented with
scenarios appropriate to their work environment, then divided
into smaller groups for role play, discussion of appropriate
responses, possible outcomes, etc. The workshop reconvenes with
group leaders reporting back to the group.
- Policy development, i.e. obtaining feedback on the particular
requirements of the organization and reflecting the results in a
report and, if required, a draft policy.
Future workshops will include a video presentation.
Sheila Freeman Consulting also offers a general 1.5 hour OPEN
FORUM on workplace bullying.
Contact Sheila to discuss your needs.
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21% or 1 in 5 US workers are bullied;
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81% of bullies are bosses;
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41% of bullied individuals were diagnosed
with depression;
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over 80% reported health effects such as
sever anxiety, lost concentration, sleeplessness;
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31% of female and 21% of male victims
suffered from post traumatic stress disorder;
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82% of bullied individuals lost their
jobs (44% involuntary departure, 38% voluntary);
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in 51% of cases Human Resources did
nothing to help the victim despite requests; in 32% of
cases HR supported the bully by reacting negatively to the
victim.
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In the US, work related diseases
including stress account for a total cost of $26 billion
annually.
Source: US Hostile Workplace Survey 2000,
CAWB
Bullying in the Workplace: an Occupational
Hazard by Helene Richards and Sheila
Freeman can be ordered in paperback format from this
website.
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Australia
ISBN 0 7322 7424 9
Price: AU$22 + $8 postage and handling
This book covers a very serious issue in a
way that is practical, comprehensive and easy to read.
Download the Table
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What others say:
"...your book - it's great. there is
a real difference between work done by "consultants"
on this issue and work that is truly informed by experience
and your work certainly comes from a space of really knowing
about workplace bullying"
"Seems like you have hit a chord,
which is not surprising given the numbers of bullied workers
everywhere who are desperate for some acknowledgement of what
has happened to them - and some strategies too. Well
done!"
"It is excellent. I have been bullied
by about 5 or 6 female managers (I lose count) and am still
being bullied in a most unusual situation. I found the book
very helpful"
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