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18/09/2008
Centre opened to tackle bullying in the workplace |
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A research centre that aims to tackle bullying in the workplace has been launched at the House of Lords.
The Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviours at the Glamorgan Business School was opened yesterday (September 17th) and will conduct studies into bullying and stress at work.
It will aim to help employers and workers conduct their own research into negative behaviour and "advance understanding of relationships and behaviours on a local, national and international level".
Professor Michael Sheehan, co-director of the centre, explained the negative impact that such behaviour can have on businesses. He said: "Such behaviours do little to contribute to organisational loyalty, or commitment. Nor do they enhance productivity, increase job satisfaction, or decrease turnover."
According to the centre, over 33.5 million working days are lost each year in the UK due to bullying in the workplace.
They also estimate that the equivalent of 100 million days’ productivity has been lost as a direct result of bullying. |
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