Eliminating Workplace Bullying and Harassment (part 2)

Training and education ³³

Employers should also train and educate their workers on issues of workplace harassment because:

• workers will become more aware of their roles and responsibilities;
• offenders will become more conscious of their behaviour, how it may be perceived and the possible consequences of their actions, potentially deterring aberrant behaviour in the future;
• workers will have a more accurate knowledge of what does and does not constitute workplace harassment;
• workers will become aware of the consequences of making malicious, frivolous or vexatious complaints;

• it can promote cultural change and a healthy and safe workplace; and

• people will be informed and encouraged to take action against harassing behaviour.