New campaign against workplace bullying

By: Together Abroad 02-06-2015 12:08 PM
Categories: ** HR daily news,

 The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has already acknowledged this issue at the end of last year, as it has turned out to be a serious problem. There will be a major national campaign against bullying in the workplace.

A study by TNO in 2013 revealed that 17% of employees are sometimes bullied; which makes one of six employees. The economic crisis could be seen as one of the causes. “In uncertain times, some people need to show that they are better than others, and this was done by bullying co-workers”, said Laura Willense from the “Bullying on the workplace” foundation to De Telegraaf. Furthermore, The Netherlands’ National Working Conditions Survey (Nationale Enquête Arbeidsomstandigheden) highlights insulting, ignoring, ridiculing as well as group actions such as threatening and even beating as ways of workplace bullying.

The new national campaign is a mean to put an end to these harassments as well as to making it more amenable. “There is often no one to talk to. The victims are ashamed and the offenders and managers remain silent.” says Willemse.” Workplace bullying not only impairs the work climate, but also has severe repercussions on employees. She adds: “Depression and post-traumatic stress disorders are common consequences of bullying.”

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