Workplace Bullying and Harassment Awareness and Prevention

Audience:

Any employee will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Description:

Bullying, especially workplace bullying, can be hard to identify and address. When most people think of bullying, images immediately come to mind of children in a schoolyard being taunted, pointed at, called names, ostracized, and physically threatened. However, workplace bullying is something that looks very different and can be detrimental to teams and organizations. This workshop will help participants recognize workplace bullying and harassment and will give them proactive techniques so that it doesn’t become something their team or organization suffers.

Course Objectives:

This workshop teaches participants to:
• Explain what is acceptable behavior in the workplace and what is not, and why
• Define the various types of bullying and harassment and the reasons they occur
• Know ways to prevent bullying and the role they play in preventing it
• Demonstrate some ways to protect yourself from harassment
• Know what to do if you are harassed or accused of harassment
• Understand the importance of self-accountability in preventing workplace bullying and harassment