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8 April 2024 · Elizabeth Peyton-Jones

How To Break The Cycle Of Workplace Bullying?

Workplace bullying casts a long shadow over teams, reflecting declines in productivity and growth, ultimately leading to talent loss.

Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying

Most Important Policy

Establish a clear, robust anti-bullying policy underpinned by a zero-tolerance stance. Your policy should clearly define what constitutes bullying and outline the appropriate response when it occurs.

Leadership's Initiative

Leaders' commitment proves crucial not only for financial decisions but also for modelling cultural change within the workplace.

Culture of Openness

In a culture of openness, talent and crew are protected from professional repercussions, allowing open and honest dialogues that can defuse tensions often leading to bullying.

Feedback Mechanism

Establishing a confidential feedback mechanism is essential to prevent bullying escalation and ensure accountability.

Regular Review

Anti-bullying policy functions as a living document that should evolve through continuous feedback. Third-party surveys guaranteeing confidentiality will generate honest and authentic responses.

Eyes On Production Survey

Talent Trust's 'Eyes On Production' survey enables benchmarking progress and building a culture of openness whilst mitigating legal risks and reputational damage.

The survey also:

  • Presents data-driven solutions for successful DE&I implementation
  • Provides an overview of industry standards
  • Delivers actionable insights from collected data

This is advice only. Always consult a consultant.

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