Workplace Bullying

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Workplace Bullying Definition

Workplace bullying has serious consequences and its effects can be more psychological than physical.Bullying can occur between the victim and the employer as well as a co worker.It is defined in section 55A (1) of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986: ‘Workplace bullying means any behaviour that is repeated, systematic and directed towards an employee or group of employees that a reasonable person, having regard to the circumstances, would expect to victimise, humiliate,undermine or threaten and which creates a risk to health and safety.

Relevant Legislation for workplace Bullying

Bullying at a workplace in highly inappropriate and should never be tolerated and any circumstances. It is unacceptable under the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986, (the OHS&W Act) and the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1995. Even a single incident of unreasonable behaviour should not be ignored as it can lead to bullying. Workplace bullying even when not intended can have serious issues. A decided case in NSW provided a employee with a $500,000.00 payment for bullying by her manager over a period of 2 years.

The Effects of Workplace Bullying

Workplace bullying may also result in high staff turnover, low morale and insufficient productivity. Some of the other effects of bullying are unwarranted stress, ill health, inability to make decision, incapacity to work, depression, physical injury and more.

Examples of Workplace Bullying

Some examples of what may constitute bullying are reproaching of staff, targeting of particular staff, manipulating staff’s reputation by insults and gossip, and insinuation, putting someone down and requesting performance of unreasonable duties which are unreasonable. It is also commended that bullying may sometimes involve harassment or discrimination where a person unreasonably picks on a personal characteristic such as race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, religious beliefs, disability or age which causes another to feel embarrassed, humiliated, offended or intimidated. Discrimination as well as harassment can have serious consequences.

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