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Bullying can occur in any workplace and can be difficult to identify. It is an employer's responsibility to provide a safe workplace, which means if there has been an injury, an incident of violence or aggression or a complaint of violence, bullying or harassment, then it must be dealt with appropriately.
Bullying can include:
Verbal abuse, insults, threats of violence and intimidation.
Nit picking.
Sarcasm.
Unjustified criticisms and belittling of one's opinion.
Teasing and making jokes about someone.
Threats of dismissal or other punishment for no reason.
The sabotaging of a person's work
Tampering with a person's personal effects.
Overworking someone or placing unreasonable work targets and demands upon someone.
Deliberately withholding important information.
Restrictive or petty rules.
Constant intrusive surveillance.
Ostracising people from social networks.
Imposing demeaning tasks and making fun of young workers or trainees in the name of "initiation" into the work culture.
Other serious forms of bullying can include physical attacks such as pushing, tripping, grabbing, punching, spitting or any other form of direct physical contact. Harassment on the basis of one's gender, race, religion, disability, sexual preference, marital status, pregnancy or age is also considered bullying as is any form of sexual harassment.
Some effects of bullying
Loss of confidence and self-esteem, feelings of isolation and problems with work performance.
Loss of trust in one's employer and those he or she works with.
High stress levels – this can lead to sleep difficulties, problems concentrating and physical symptoms such as rashes and headaches
Depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
Negative effects on life outside work e.g. family, study and relationships
This information was taken from the Body Repairers Guide to Workplace Safety,which will be distributed in the coming weeks year. The Guide was send to over 7,000 body repair shops across Australia and represents a pro-active approach to safety and health.
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