LONDON (Reuters) - The new British government's first international investment summit will feature senior executives from companies including Google, Wayve and Brookfield Asset Management, the government said on Saturday.
Among the ways bullying on the job can be tackled is to promote a culture of respect and understanding among employees and to address workplace cultures which may be allowing such incidents, say clinical psychologists. — FreepikThat’s a large chunk of our lifetime, and it is why we must be able to cultivate a good work environment for ourselves.
The focus on mental health in the workplace is timely, as recently a specialist doctor in Lahad Datu Hospital, Sabah, allegedly took her own life; her family claim it was due to bullying in the workplace. “Employees who are bullied often experience a constant state of being fearful or feeling on edge while interacting with the bully.
The mental health effects from the workplace run the risk of spilling over to the employee’s home life as well, she adds. Because of this, the oft-mentioned advice for those whose mental health is suffering to seek professional therapy is not enough, Chua says. “In other words, there needs to be an honest, intentional, and systematic effort to address bullying and to promote workplace wellbeing,” she says.
Training and workshops specifically on bullying prevention, conflict resolution, and communication skills can also empower employees and promote a culture of respect and understanding within the workplace. Fostering a sense of community and reducing isolation in the workplace can be done by establishing peer support groups as well.
As such, Niosh, in collaboration with the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health, introduced an Occupational Psycholo-gical First Aid training programme in February to address the under-reporting of workplace mental health issues.
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