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Date: April 29, 2024 Mon
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2 results foundAuthor: Braithwaite, Valerie Title: A Multipronged Approach to the Regulation of Workplace Bullying Summary: This paper reviews the substantial body of research on workplace bullying with a view to developing a regulatory framework for controlling and preventing bullying problems. The paper argues that Top down approaches in dealing with workplace bullying are unlikely to be effective; Local knowledge, understanding and capacity are crucial to managing workplace bullying; Workplace bullying is an interpersonal issue that can be triggered and sustained by a host of factors including the personalities of the people involved, the norms of the workplace, structural features of the work, management style and emotional well-being; Workplace bullying can be understood as a competitive struggle of oneupmanship that locks individuals into bullying/victim roles; Better management of shame is at the heart of workplace bullying problems; Because of the complex set of factors leading to shame and shaping bullying, a multipronged approach is necessary that engages all levels of the organization. This might include organizational policy, organizational backing of local plans for managing bullying, mentoring, counselling, restorative justice conferencing, overhaul of work structures and practices, and mediation; Where workgroups communicate well, show respect for each other, are fair and open in their dealings with each other and are supported by their senior officers, compliance with policies such as anti-bullying is likely to be higher. Details: Canberra: Regulatory Institutions Network, Australian National University, 2013. 26p. Source: Internet Resource: RegNet Occasional Paper 20: Accessed June 1, 2013 at: http://regnet.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/ROP20.pdf Year: 2013 Country: International URL: http://regnet.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/ROP20.pdf Shelf Number: 128884 Keywords: Restorative JusticeWorkplace BullyingWorkplace Security |
Author: Victoria (Australia). Parliament. Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee Title: Inquiry into Violence and Security Arrangements in Victorian Hospitals Summary: Violence in hospitals is an ongoing problem in Victoria. Such violence can take the form of verbal abuse, threats and physical assault and in most cases is directed at health workers who have immediate contact with patients. Nurses are most at risk and particularly those who work in Emergency Departments of hospitals. This Reference to the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee allowed the Committee to examine, in detail, strategies to reduce the risk of violence and to best manage any violent incidents that do occur. The Committee was also able to investigate the most effective forms of security in a hospital environment. Initially, the deployment of Protective Service Officers in Emergency Departments of hospitals was seen as a way to help combat violent behaviour. As is detailed in this Report, health clinicians, hospital staff in general and security personnel have unanimously opposed the placement of armed PSOs in hospitals. Conversely, there has been wide support for various mechanisms that help prevent antisocial behaviour and, consequently make hospitals a safer place for staff, patients and visitors. The Committee also spent considerable time investigating the under-reporting of aggression and violence towards hospital staff and has made a number of recommendations aimed at encouraging the reporting of such incidents and improving the data collection system. This is a comprehensive Report which examined all facets of security in Victorian hospitals. The Committee has made a number of recommendations which will help prevent and reduce the impacts of violence and provide a greater sense of security and safety in Victoria. Details: Melbourne: Government Printer for State of Victoria, 2011. 241p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 6, 2015 at: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/committees/dcpc/ivsavh/Inq_Violence_and_Security_Arrangements_in_Victorian_Hospitals.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Australia URL: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/committees/dcpc/ivsavh/Inq_Violence_and_Security_Arrangements_in_Victorian_Hospitals.pdf Shelf Number: 137219 Keywords: Hospital Security Hospitals Workplace SecurityWorkplace Violence |