DCU Anti-Bullying Centre to Host Seminar on Workplace Bullying

09/04/2015

One in 12 people in Irish workplaces are bullied, and whether the bully is your boss or a colleague, the effects can range from loss of self-esteem to anxiety, panic attacks and even thoughts of suicide. This naturally has knock-on effects in the workplace, with poor morale, low productivity and reduced performance impacting the bottom line.

According to the Health and Safety Authority, workplace bullying is “repeated inappropriate behaviour, direct or indirect, whether verbal, physical or otherwise, conducted by one or more persons against another or others, at the place of work and/or in the course of employment, which could reasonably be regarded as undermining the individual’s right to dignity at work. An isolated incident of the behaviour described in this definition may be an affront to dignity at work but as a once off incident is not considered to be bullying”.

The National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre in DCU will host a half-day seminar on workplace bullying on 18th April, 2015. The workshop aims to give participants the required skills to prevent and deal with workplace bullying and will be of interest to employers, workers and members of the public interested in bullying.

The course, facilitated by Dr Genevieve Murray, will use a variety of training methods and case studies, together with other materials, will be used to stimulate discussion, increase and build skills;

To identify bullying and harassment
To challenge it effectively
To assist victims
To manage aggression
To conduct investigations
To draw up an effective anti-bullying policy
To create an harassment free environment

To register visit www.eventbrite.ie/e/workplace-bullying-seminar-tickets-16105333486