Bullying in Australian (and Other) Workplaces

This groundbreaking book explains workplace bullying in plain English for the general reader in a revealing, forthright and often confronting style. It includes the latest viewpoints and strategies on addressing one of the most serious workplace health and safety problems.

While this book focuses on Australian workplaces, the problem of bullying is global. The lessons here and strategies for dealing with it will resonate with readers worldwide.

Topics covered include:
• What bullying is and isn’t
• Impact on targets and costs for employers
• Bullying behaviours and why bullying happens
• Bullying and personality
• Employers’ dirty tactics and reasons not to trust HR
• Preparing a complaint and having an advocate
• Taking legal action
• Advice from the bullied
• Creating respectful workplaces

Dr John William Murphy is a qualified social worker with 40 years of experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He taught social work at Monash University and worked in family and children’s services, community development and volunteering. He has supported employees who have been bullied at work and advised employers.

Barrie Thomas is a qualified social worker, businessman and former adjunct professor at Deakin University. Max Liddell is an author, consultant in family and children’s services and is former Head of the Social Work Department at Monash University.

Contributors: Barrie Thomas & Dr Max Liddell

Epub: 9780645223712