Latest Workplace bullying Stories
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- With children heading back to school and parents potentially fearing a rekindling of any bullying that occurred last year, many may not realize that grown-ups face similar ostracism after the morning school drop off: Workplace bullying. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090106/PH55551LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090106/PH55551LOGO ) EAP care managers at ValueOptions®, the nation's largest independent behavioral health...
New research from North Carolina State University shows that an increase in professional business practices such as outsourcing, hiring temporary workers and focusing on project-based teams is having a detrimental effect on workers and likely poses long-term problems for employers.A worker's satisfaction with his or her job is important because it affects employee loyalty, efficiency in the workplace and quality of life. "We spend a great deal of our time at work, so it is an important part...
MBGH's employee focus group research will help employers design benefit programs to encourage participation and improve health CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) released the results of its 2010 Employee Focus Group Research, conducted to identify the triggers and barriers for engaging employees in health benefits and improving and managing their health. Presented at MBGH's 30th annual conference being held May 6-7, 2010 in Chicago, the results...
NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The national law firm EpsteinBeckerGreen will host a conference in New York on April 27, 2010, featuring a distinguished panel that will discuss how employers can navigate the increasing challenges brought by the rise of workplace violence across the United States. The conference will be presented by former New York and Los Angeles police chief William J. Bratton, as well as noted EpsteinBeckerGreen Labor & Employment attorneys, and law enforcement,...
WASHINGTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is making a publication on reducing Bullying in Schools available at no-cost in support of renewed local efforts to prevent the consequences of bullying. Bullying in Schools provides school administrators, teachers, counselors, and law enforcement officials with practical information on how to identify bullying behavior, reduce the incidence of bullying, and...
RENO, Nev., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As small business decision-makers closed the books on 2009, nearly half (46 percent) said it would require more than 12 months for their businesses to return to pre-recession levels in terms of annual sales, according to the Small Business Opinion Poll commissioned by EMPLOYERS®, America's small business insurance specialist®. The national poll also reveals that 41 percent of small business decision-makers say it will be more than 10 months...
New study finds sexual minority youth bullied more than heterosexual youthThe act and victimization of bullying continues to be a problem among today's youth. While many children are experiencing this form of violence, it is more prevalent in children that are different from the social norm. As medical professionals continue to further their understanding of bullying, research shows a high rate of sexual minority youth who experience this harmful activity.A new study conducted by doctors at...
Psychological problems present even when witnesses had never been victimsStudents who watch as their peers endure the verbal or physical abuses of another student could become as psychologically distressed, if not more so, by the events than the victims themselves, new research suggests.Bullies and bystanders may also be more likely to take drugs and drink alcohol, according to the findings, which are reported in the December issue of School Psychology Quarterly, published by the American...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite pressure to reduce budgets, many large U.S. employers are ramping up initiatives to improve worker health and productivity, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, and the National Business Group on Health, an association of more than 280 mostly large employers. At the same time, employers are finding that more workers are using their health services and experiencing higher levels of stress. According to...
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook and Twitter represent a breakthrough in marketing and communications that can help businesses connect with others in a flash. From the standpoint of employer liability, however, what happens when such online sharing crosses the line into disclosure of company secrets, office gossip or a provocative video of a drunken co-worker? "Inappropriate and unwise use of online social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter is a growing source of...
