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3. Do you think legislation would be an effective tool for managing workplace bullying? Why
or why not?
4. How could you develop a workplace culture that doesnt tolerate bullying?
Answers
1.Workplace bullying is verbal, physical, social or psychological abuse. Bullying is
considered discrimination when someone treats you less favourably because of your personal
characteristics, such as age, gender, race or religin.
2.Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual attention. You can be sexually harassed by
anyone. Sexual harassment does not have to be repeated or ongoing to be against the law. So
with this statement yes, sexual harassment is a type of workplace bullying.
3.It should be a really effective tool just as it happened in the past with sexual harassment. If
it gets prohibited , the great amount of cases would not happen and if they happen they can be
penalised with legal actions just as jail or fines as distance limit with the victim.
4.Key elements of an effective anti-bullying policy
Definition of bullying and the types of behaviour that constitute bullying.
Clear statement that bullying is not acceptable in the organisation and will not be tolerated.
Transparent process for complaining about bullying and for dealing with complaints about
bullying.
The policy should: define bullying and the types of behaviour which constitute bullying; state
clearly that bullying is not acceptable in the organisation and will not be tolerated; explain the
process for complaining about bullying and for dealing with complaints about bullying.
However, a policy on paper is not enough. The policy must be implemented and supported by
training, awareness-raising and the development of a culture in which people feel safe to
report bullying if they experience it for witness it.