By Samuel Farley, University of Sheffield; David Hughes, University of Manchester, and Karen Niven, University of Sheffield Sadly, most people will come across a workplace …
Bullying
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
Bullying isn’t just personal – it’s an organizational threat
by Bill Howattby Bill HowattHow confident are you that your workplace has controls to prevent workplace bullying? Employers and HR professionals are reminded of the importance …
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By Marlee E Mercer, York University, Canada and Len Karakowsky, York University, Canada Many employees have experienced the unfortunate but pervasive reality …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
Bullying dressed as decisiveness: A leadership trend nobody should get behind
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe bullies are being handed the reins of power in many organizations, particularly government ones south of the border. And that’s not …
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Corporate CultureFeatured
Few employees trust HR to address toxic workplace behaviors, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOnly a quarter of employees trust human resources to handle toxic workplace behaviors, while nearly two-thirds who reported incidents said their organization …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
Are you prepared to deal with workplace verbal abuse?
by Bill Howattby Bill HowattMany professionals may not anticipate how much verbal misconduct can occur in professional settings. While conflict is a natural aspect of workplace …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Opinion
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
By Chiara Longoni, Bocconi University; Ellie Kyung, Babson College, and Luca Cian, University of Virginia Artificial intelligence (AI) makes important decisions that …
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Employment LawFeatured
Former Swan Valley West CAO takes Manitoba municipality to court over harassment, bullying
By Dave Baxter | The Winnipeg Sun The former CAO of a western Manitoba community is suing his former employer, claiming years of …
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Employment LawFeaturedMental Health
Supervisor’s public threat to worker’s job security cited to justify WCB mental injury award
An office manager whose supervisor bullied and harassed her — including threatening her job security in front of co-workers — is entitled …
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By Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Irene Huertas-Valdivia, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos It’s summer and that means high season and busy times for the …