Key Points:
The Federal Government has announced a review into
workplace bullying to determine if there is scope for national laws
to support and assist management and prevention of bullying in the
workplace.
Workplace bullying is a complex issue, and the best practice for
managing and preventing workplace bullying has been, and continues
to be, the subject of ongoing debate.
However, it is agreed workplace bullying can have a devastating
impact on the individuals and workplace involved, and the economy
at large.
In May 2012 the Federal Government announced a review of
bullying in Australian workplaces in response to, amongst other
things, figures released by the Productivity Commission estimating
that workplace bullying costs the Australian economy between $6
billion and $36 billion each year.
