Building A Respectful Workplace, AASW SA CPE, 25 March 2008

A recent survey revealed that Workplace Bullying is experienced by 74% of the workforce. Anecdotally, we know that human services are as vulnerable to Workplace Bullying as any other workplace. Competent people leave unsafe workplaces and this has an impact on service delivery. Social Workers who are bullied decide that Social Work is not for them or become disillusioned with Social Work because the AASW principles are not experienced in the workplace. If you are being bullied or believe that bullying is taking place in your workplace then this seminar will help you to understand the impact Workplace Bullying has on individuals and the way we deliver services, it will also help you develop strategies to combat workplace bullying. This session will be very interactive.

Bio

Tony has been a Social Worker for ten years and in private practice for four years. He has worked primarily in a counselling role but has complimented this work with group facilitation, particularly with men. His work has included writing programs on topics ranging from "anger", "conflict resolution", "relationship building" and "workplace bullying". Currently he is focussing on organisational change and is developing programs which look to long term sustainable change.

http://www.respectfulworkplace.com.au
blog: http://socialwork.bigblog.com.au

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

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• AASW
• AASWSA
• Workplace
• Bullying
• Tony
• Tonkin

[wurlytone]

"The biggest problem is HR and Management's unwillingness to deal with the bully."

EXACTLY RIGHT.

[bullybehindyou]

The biggest problem is HR and Management's unwillingness to deal with the bully. Sadly it is easier to support the bully, knowing the pressure will cause the victim to flee (fight or flight).

Interestingly many companies have Anti-Harassment Bullying Policy or Codes of Conduct...so they better watch out!

A recent FED COURT ruled Company Polices can be enforced by law, a guy got $500,000 pay out in bullying case.

See - Nikolich v Goldman Sachs JB Were Services Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 784