Anti-bullying and Harassment

Workplace bullying is a common occurrence in Australian workplaces and has important implications for the health and well-being of employees and the productivity of organisations. Victims of workplace bully can experience any number of adverse psychological and physiological effects such as:

  • High stress
  • Anxiety
  • Poor sleep
  • Depression
  • Headaches/migraines
  • Muscular skeletal symptoms


Where bullying occurs organisations also suffer outcomes such as:

  • Absenteeism
  • High turnover
  • Reduction in productivity and efficiency
  • Increased worker’s compensation claims
  • Increased health care expenditure
  • Risk to reputation


Workplace bullying is often treated as an individual problem and is dealt with as such, however it can also often be the result of systemic issues such as poor workplace culture, psychosocial risk factors, stress, leadership styles, and work relationships. Subsequently a multi-level approach to reducing and preventing bullying is necessary.

Prevention is always better than cure. Our team of experts can work with you to prevent bullying as well as address existing bullying behaviours at an individual level and a systemic level. We can assist in several areas including:

Prevention

  • Management training on;
    • Conducting performance management and behavioural management
    • Manage difficult staff behaviour
    • Creating Anti-bullying workplaces
  • Anti-bullying training for staff
  • Development of anti-bullying and intervention policies


Intervention

  • Investigation of bullying claims
  • Counselling support for bullied workers
  • Training/Coaching for the perpetrator of bullying


We can assist your organisations create a safe and open workplace based on fairness and support through prevention, education and early intervention.

Psychosocial Risk Assessment

Psychosocial hazards assessments examines staffs’ risk to psychological harm. Our assessments allow organisations to identify and mitigate psychological hazards, subsequently reducing the risk of stress creating a healthy and productive workplace.

Training and Development

Our customised learning and development packages encompass all areas of professional workplace training; including needs assessment, workshop design and development, facilitation and transference of new skills to the workplace.

Staff Health & Well-Being

We can offer your organisation a tailored Employee Wellness Program to assist your staff manage workplace and personal challenges that may be having a negative impact on their performance. Our aim is to reduce the chance of stress by enhancing emotional, psychological and general well-being of you employees.

Workplace Assessments

A 360 degree feedback process offers an employee feedback from their manager, direct reports, co-workers and sometimes clients. This method produces a well-rounded view of employees’ performance, competencies and workplace behaviours for the purpose of professional development.

Contact Us

Perth, Western Australia
Email: kimmaree@westnet.com.au
Phone: 0438 942 924