...At an organisational level, bullying results in an unsafe work environment, which can lead to prosecution under the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. Consequences include disrupted teamwork; poor morale; reduced student and staff loyalty/ commitment; impact on recruitment/ retention – training for new staff (extra costs); lost labour, increased worker’s compensation payments and premiums; lower efficiency/productivity; increased absenteeism, sick leave, staff turnover; and poor employer public image, and may also result in reduced student applications and withdrawals (WorkSafe WA, 2003).Specifically, the estimated financial costs to Curtin University of Technology of bullying, using a range of prevalence rates, reflecting studies reported in the international literature, across 3000 staff at $20,000 average costs per case (see McCarthy “Costs of occupational violence and bullying” in McCarthy & Mayhew, 2004) is calculated as follows:
Study: Leymann (1997) - Prevalence: 3.5% - Cost estimate pa based on 3000 staff: A$2,100,000
Study: Irish Taskforce (2000) - Prevalence: 7% - Cost estimate pa based on 3000 staff: A$4,200,000
Study: Hoel et al (2001) - Prevalence: 10% - Cost estimate pa based on 3000 staff: A$6,000,000
This university site also includes:
a) Self-Audit Checklist for the Complainant, and
b) Self-Audit Checklist for the Person Accused of Bullying
c) Guidance Notes for Managers & Supervisors
From: Curtin University of Technology, Australia: http://edusafe.edu.au/curtin/bullying.html
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