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Because of the devastating human and organisational (productivity)
cost of workplace bullying — there are no soft words for organisations that simply turn a 'blind eye', or choose to 'sit on the fence'.
Nor is there such thing as 'neutral ground', when it comes to this highly destructive workplace behaviour.
In other words, if an organisation is not part of the solution — they're part of the
problem.
And
with the findings
of recent research by Know
Bull! revealing: that an 'active' bully
exists in 66.6% of workplaces - and this bully is more likely to be a
'boss'; that both workplace bully 'targets' and 'witnesses' to
workplace bullying experience reduced productivity of 50-70% and 10-40%
respectively; and that 7 out of 10 (both 'targets' and 'witnesses') leave their job
due to workplace bullying...the financial imperative for
organisations ridding themselves of workplace bullies is abundantly
clear.
Standing up against bullying in the workplace — is
not an admission that workplace bullying is occurring. Rather, it's a highly visible sign that an organisation is prepared to 'step up to the plate'
and implement management 'best practice' in ensuring the health, safety and respect of all employees.
Don't
sit on the fence...
As an
organisation or company you can demonstrate your commitment to fostering safe and respectful workplaces, by taking part
in this month-long campaign of awareness and action.
As
for suggestions...
 Organisations could participate in 'Workplace
Bullying Awareness Month' by showing a Powerpoint presentation about the effects of workplace bullying
at a regular organisational/company meeting in the lead up to, or following Know Bull!
Day;
Review current organisational workplace bullying policies and
procedures — update where necessary, and promote the outcomes of
updates to all staff;
Conduct a poll in your organisation to establish whether or not
workplace bullying exists, and if so, to what degree (implement steps
to remedy);
Have
an anti-bullying presentation — then
follow with a morning tea;
To
find out how you can demonstrate this commitment,
choose from any of the following options:
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1. Send this page
to your staff and/or upper management.
Don't know if you have a bully in the organisation? Even if you
have...do your senior staff have sufficient knowledge and the
tools to address workplace bullying situations? In reality,
workplace bullies often see 'silence', or the refusal to
acknowledge/address workplace bullying as 'permission' to keep
doing what they're doing. The bottom line is that no
organisation can afford to ignore, or keep a 'workplace
bully'...they're just too damn expensive! They exact their toll
at a health and safety level (human cost); an organisational
level (productivity and profitability); a legislative level
(possible court action); and have the potential to negatively
impact on an organisation's previous 'good' name (organisational
profile).
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2.
Download and view the latest FREE presentation developed to
support 'Bullying Awareness Month'. Presentation is fully
narrated, and discusses what bullying is...it's impact on people
and organisations...and a few tips on how to deal with
it. The file is in a Projector format (exe) and is 16.9MB.
The presentation is suitable for personal viewing, or workplace
viewing, and includes some of the findings released in Know
Bull's survey report, in 2010. The presentation is about 20
minutes long, so ensure your screensaver is set to 20+ minutes
for uninterrupted viewing.
Note:
Click
here to read more info and obtain link for download
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3. Promote
'Workplace Bullying Awareness Month', by
downloading and printing our FREE A4 poster (167kb).
Click
here to download this poster.
Photo Credit: Oktaviani Marvikasari, Indonesia
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4. Promote
'Workplace Bullying Awareness Month', by
downloading and printing our FREE A4 poster (276kb).
Click
here to download this poster.
Photo Credit: Glenn Pebley, Florida, United States
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5. Promote
'Workplace Bullying Awareness Month', by
downloading and printing our FREE A4 poster (175kb).
Click
here to download this poster.
Photo Credit: Emre Nacigil, AYDIN, TR, Turkey
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Know Bull!
"Extent and Effects of Workplace Bullying Survey"
Report.
[Full
Report is 261kb-17 pages]
Key Findings "Extent and Effects of Workplace Bullying
Survey"
[2 pages-85kb]
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The ‘type’ of information being sought
by the Extent and Effects of Workplace Bullying Survey was both quantitative and qualitative, and included: a. Do workplace bullies employ ‘preferred’ tactics; b. What are the predominant health effects of workplace bullying on targets; c. When workplace bullying is brought to the attention of organisations – are they dealing with it effectively; d. Can increasing trends in workplace bullying be identified; e. Does the information provided by participants in this survey correlate with the key findings of other research into workplace bullying, such as the renown Workplace Bullying Institute-Zogby U.S. Workplace Bullying Survey conducted in 2007; and f. What are the implications of the findings of the Extent and Effects of Workplace Bullying survey on businesses and organisations in general?
Note: Click on the icons on the left to download files.
Report is available in 2 versions: 17-page Full Report, and
2-page summary of Key Findings.
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Know Bull! Day
PowerPoint Presentation
Speaker's Notes-Know Bull! Day
PowerPoint Presentation
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7.
Download the FREE, complimentary PowerPoint presentation (326kb)
for viewing at staff meetings and the like. The
presentation is timed, discusses what bullying is...it's impact
on people and organisations...and a few tips on how to deal with
it.
The presentation also includes downloadable, complimentary
'Speaker's Notes' in a pdf document (158kb).
Note: Click on the icons on the left to download files
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8.
Display your support for Know Bull! Day 2011, by purchasing lapel badges
in bulk from the Know Bull! online
store, and distributing them to
staff.
With a variety of designs and career sectors to choose from,
these badges measure 5.7cm (2.25") in diameter. By
default, the prices of items in the store are in $US and
fluctuate against the $AU depending on the exchange rate. Proceeds from the sale of Know Bull!
badges (and other items) assist with Know Bull's ongoing operational costs.
Click here to view all Know Bull! Day anti-bullying designs.
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9.
Not too sure what sort of 'shape' your workplace culture is in?
Do you suspect a workplace bully could be having a negative
effect on your staff? Then download our 1-page questionnaire and
administer in your workplace.
It’s not until people see a ‘list’ of behaviours being perpetrated against them - that they
realise they could very well be the ‘target’ of a workplace bully.
The questionnaire is by no means a definitive list of bullying behaviours.
However, it does outline the most ‘used’ and ‘prominent’ behaviours that bullies
employ against their chosen targets.
Click here to download the
questionnaire.
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10. Promote 'Know Bull! Day', by
downloading and printing our FREE A4 poster (256kb). Posters can
also be used in your e-newsletters, or e-magazines. (The 'acorn'
is symbolic of 'big' things growing from 'little' things ;)
Click
here to download this poster.
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11. Promote 'Know Bull! Day', by
downloading and printing our FREE A4 poster (151kb). Posters can
also be used in your e-newsletters, or e-magazines.
Click
here to download this poster.
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12. Promote 'Know Bull! Day', by
downloading and printing our FREE A4 poster (148kb). Posters can
also be used in your e-newsletters, or e-magazines.
Click
here to download this poster.
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