My book titled “How to stand up to workplace bullying and take on an unjust employer” is primarily meant for employees having to deal with bullying and harassment in the workplace. But it also focuses on what kinds of things contribute to a negative workplace environment and how it can impact the organization. Here are some areas that could be very useful for employers who are trying to maintain a positive culture:
- All organizations should know about how to respond to workplace bullying and harassment incidents between employees as well as between employees and supervisors
- Improper handling of these situations can be harmful to the organization
- It is also important that all employers have a thorough understanding as to what kinds of things might constitute ‘harassment’ and what kinds of impact that might have
- Harassment in the workplace can come in various shapes and forms. However, in general it is about treating everyone the same way (i.e., fairly) no matter who the individual might be and how different he/she might be from others
- If an organization is not able to maintain a well-established approach in this regard, it may have to deal with difficult situations that might be significantly unproductive for the organization
- In general, it can cause several different outcomes that are typically negative for the company
- It is important for all organizations to have appropriate processes and procedures in place so that difficult situations can be handled through a well-established framework.