Management Failures Allows Bullying Culture

Two-thirds of managers believe that lack of management skills is a major contributory factor in the creation of a workplace bullying environment, according to the findings in new research released by the Ban Bullying At Work campaign.

Unrealistic targets (27%), authoritarian management styles (56%), personality (57%) and failure to address incidents (37%) are all contributory factors and found wherever bullying is part of the workplace culture.

Lyn Witheridge, CEO of the Ban Bullying At Work campaign, said:

"It is clear that managers now acknowledge that bullying behaviour in the workplace takes many forms and creates deep repercussions. In fact bullying costs UK businesses £18bn per year and one in four people has experienced bullying in the workplace. We are challenging businesses to speak out against bullying to create workplaces where employees can see clearly that bullying behaviours will not be tolerated.

We want to inspire managers to speak out and instill a culture where business is not frightened to stand-up to the bullies.” 

As indicated on the H&S Events page, National Ban Bullying At Work Day takes place on 7 November.

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