Workplace Bullying

Bullying prevention tools

Workplace bullying is a significant hazard in New Zealand. Not only does it affect people physically and mentally, it can disrupt workplaces and reduce productivity. Attached are some workplace guidelines. Read more...

Released by WorkSafe New Zealand 2014

Is workplace bullying worse in IT?

IDG Connect has spoken to a range of bullying experts and conducted research to a self-selecting sample of 650 IT professionals. This report blends new statistics with detailed feedback from over 400 testimonials and aims to shed light on this misunderstood and overlooked topic.  Read more...

Released by IDG Connect 2014

Australia - the new anti-bullying laws and reasonable management action

The new anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission has been operating since 1 January 2014. While the new laws have not triggered the avalanche of claims anticipated (which is probably due to the inability of the Fair Work Commission to award compensation), employers will be interested in the first substantive ruling on the merits of an application under the new bullying jurisdiction.  Read more....

Released by Mondaq October 2014

Bullied at work: what can you do?

Recent research showed that 75% of professionals surveyed claimed to have been bullied at work, while 85% had seen others bullied. However, the most serious part of it all was the sheer intensity of the first-person accounts.  Read more....

Released by IDG Connect 2014