Workplace Mobbing and Bullying: Recognize, Respond, and Prevent

Workplace Mobbing and Bullying Webinar Recording

It seems that bullying in schools is a top concern nowadays. News stories reveal the harsh reality of bullying in middle and high schools across the country. But is this something that extends beyond the classroom and into the workplace?

Studies show that nearly 50 percent of workers have been exposed to bullying or some other form of workplace harassment. With such a staggering number, HR managers are being asked more and more to respond to claims of workplace bullying and mobbing – even at the supervisory level. It’s not something that should be taken lightly, and failure to handle a situation correctly can lead to unhappy employees, an unhealthy work environment, thousand of dollars in lost productivity, and costly lawsuits.

Don’t let workplace bullying hurt your organization. Learn how to develop and maintain a workplace culture that protects employee health and your organization’s reputation while promoting both productivity and profitability. 

Participate in this interactive webinar, and you'll learn:

• How to recognize and understand workplace mobbing and bullying
• Real-life examples of workplace bullying that will help you identify and respond to difficult situations
• The psychological and physical health impacts workplace mobbing and bullying could have on your employees
• The toll bullying takes on your organization, including the psychological and physical health impact on employees as well as the turnover costs and damage to your reputation
• How workplace mobbing and bullying impact work performance
• Who should report workplace bullying
• Tips for developing an anti-mobbing, anti-bullying policy
• How to use your anti-bullying policy as a prevention tool
• Investigatory procedures from start to finish
• And much, much more

In just 90 minutes, you'll learn tips to recognize, respond to, and prevent workplace mobbing and bullying. Register now for this timely event risk-free.

This webinar was recorded on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Workplace Mobbing and Bullying: Recognize, Respond, and Prevent

About Your Speaker:

Maureen Duffy, Ph.D., is a consultant to individuals and organizations, a practicing family therapist, an educator, and an author with more than 25 years of experience. She is the co-author of two books, including Mobbing: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions, which focuses on workplace and school mobbing and bullying. She is under contract for a follow-up book on workplace mobbing. Additionally, she has published more than 40 book chapters and journal articles and has presented her work nationally and internationally. She is on the Editorial Boards of The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, The Journal of Systemic Therapies, and The Family Journal and is an editor of The Qualitative Report. As part of her consulting work, Ms. Duffy has reviewed and reported on multiple cases of workplace mobbing and bullying and has drafted reports that have been part of various resolution processes, including international arbitration.