Preventing Bullying in the Workplace (ROSPA Endorsed)

Bullying is responsible for 30% - 50% of all stress-related illness in the workplace, and costs employers up to £2 billion in lost revenue every year. A lack of recognition and acceptance of workplace bullying results in costly damage to both individuals and organisations. One of the most widely accepted ways of reducing the risk of bullying is to raise employee awareness, and to provide appropriate training on how to recognise and address it. ‘Preventing Bullying in the Workplace’ can play an important part in your anti-bullying strategy by raising awareness and understanding about what constitutes bullying behaviour, what causes it, and what can be done about it. The duration of this course is 20 minutes and can be completed over multiple sessions. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Explain organisational factors • Describe forms of bullying • Describe how to take action • Explain the results of bullying for the individuals • Explain the results of bullying for the organisation • Understand the legal position