Positive Workplace Quiz

One in ten workers are affected by workplace bullying and can cause Psychological injury including anxiety and depression.

Interpersonal conflict can escalate out of control to cause bullying.

Predatory bullying is discriminatory harassment of vulnerable outsiders.

Work environment bullying includes oppressive performance management, unreasonable targets and poor job designs.

Bullying causes workers compensation claims, loss of productivity through absence and increased recruiting cost.

Emotional awareness can reduce interpersonal conflict though empathy, resilience and recognising non-verbal communication.

The reasonable responses to harassment include, telling someone to stop, walking away or talking to someone who can help.

Bullying can be eliminated by practicing positive behaviour all the time.

Inclusive Equal Opportunity Policy prevents bullying of all vulnerable workers, not just discrimination.

Strategic Human Resource Management creates fair performance management, goals and job designs planned to meet the organisations strategic objectives.

Workplace bullying policy is used for extreme unreasonable behaviour and can result in disciplinary action including termination for bullying.

You are responsible for everyone’s psychologic safety, and you should report bullying to an appropriate person if you see it.