Date / Time:
14/5/2014, 10.00 am
Location:
Pacific Healthcare Nursing at 6 Lengkok Bahru Singapore 159051; at Meeting Room
Present:
Supervisor:
Staffs:
Trainees: Allan, June, Jewell, Lee Hong, Kennard and Chong Ooi
Apologies:
None
Reason of Meeting:
Briefing New Trainees
Topic:
DON’T BE A SILENT WITNESS TO WORKPLACE BULLYING
Contents of Briefing:
Overt bullying
Abusive insulting or offensive language.
Behaviour or language that frightens, humiliates inclusive of criticism that is delivered with yelling and screaming, tone of voice, sarcasm and insults whether face to face or emails.
Covert bullying
Unseasonably overloading a person with work
Setting timelines that is difficult to achieve or constantly changing deadlines
Ignoring or isolating a person
What can we do:
We can:
Timely and constructive performance feedback
Supportive leadership at all levels
Engagement of employees through consultation and decision making
Clear statements that bullying will not be tolerated
Responding to incidents in a timely manner.
What can the workers do:
Understand your responsibilities for appropriate behaviour at work.
Know how and when to report bullying.
Talk to someone early if feeling distressed or not coping.
Find out what support is available: Check with HR, speak to a contact officer or employee representative.
What can HR Do:
Health and Safety Representatives play an important role in hazard identification and risk management. Workplace bullying is a hazard that HR are well positioned to assist members of their workers identify and manage for.
HR are encouraged to take an active role and provide advice to supervisors and managers in all aspects of occupational health and safety relating to their workers.
Feedback:
Review workplace incident reporting data to identify organisational bullying ‘hot spots’
Use the bullying policy checklist and risk tools to implement measures to