Mobbing and discrimination in companies. The importance of prevention

What is it about?

Mobbing and discrimination in the workplace entail a series of negative effects, not only in the individual aspect, but also for the whole organization, like the possibility of losing its good image, leading to substantial financial losses, as well as a decline in morale across the company. This is why the organization’s internal policy aimed at prevention seems to be important. We conducted interviews with HR staff and trade union members in both companies, in order to compare the two organizations in terms of the internal preventive policy pursued, aimed at preventing unethical behavior, mobbing and discrimination. Our study also covered the subsequent reaction on the part of the managers of the two organizations to the report obtained from us and on the further recommendations constituting the basis for intervention at a later date.

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Why is it important?

The results of our observations prove that aspects related to the external context, such as social aspects, mutual trust, organizational climate and the level of tolerance of mobbing in the workplace resulting from the management board’s attitude are very strongly linked with the frequency of such behavior. Both research and practical experience prove that important aspects in the fight against mobbing and in the prevention of the phenomenon include the organization’s management board’s firm and loudly expressed declaration, addressed to all the employees, and the management’s unambiguous and firm position, expressing disapproval and objection. The declarations should be accompanied by a genuine effort to explain and to resolve such issues in a fair manner.

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