AntiBullying Day Pink Shirt Day February 26 2014

Anti-Bullying Day Pink Shirt Day February 26, 2014 1

Pink Shirt Day started in Canada! 2

Bullying… Is any inappropriate conduct towards a worker that the person knew or ought to have known would cause that worker to be intimidated or humiliated. 3

Bullying includes • Spreading false accusations which results in a person being ostracized. • Criticism, isolation, exclusion, humiliation, destructive gossip. • Abusive, belittling, or intimidating phone calls and emails. • Nasty practical jokes. • Deliberate and unreasonable isolation or exclusion from work discussions, communications, and activities. 4

Bullying is not… • Having a different opinion. • Rudeness. • Reasonable actions taken by an employer or supervisor in managing the workplace. 5

• Bullying is a major issue in schools, workplaces, homes and over the internet. • Up to 40% of Canadians have experienced bullying. • According to studies, 21 to 46% of nurses have experienced or witnessed bullying. 6

Impact of bullying • Can affect the health of individuals, their coworkers, and their family. • Can result in symptoms such as burnout, increased stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, fatigue, absenteeism and physical injury. • Can reduce team communication, job satisfaction, motivation, morale and affect patient care. 7

Why does bullying happen? • • Cut backs Understaffing Excessive workloads Shift work & long hours Fatigue, sleep deprivation Lack of managerial support Organizational changes (Wang et al. 2008) 8

Make A Difference in your Workplace • Know your employer’s respectful workplace policy, and follow it. • Model respectful, professional behaviour. • If you witness bullying, report it to your supervisor and contact a BCNU Steward. 9

Make your Work Environment a BULLY FREE ZONE! 10