In the current economic climate, are the challenges faced by organisations and their leaders having an impact on staff motivation and heightening feelings of bullying and harassment?
This is just one of the many topics being discussed at the Seventh International Conference on Workplace Bullying and Harassment that takes place in Cardiff next week (2nd to 4th June) at the Hilton Hotel.
Hosted and managed by the University of Glamorgan’s Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviours, researchers, academics and practitioners from over 32 countries will debate and share knowledge about examples of workplace bullying and harassment research from across the world
Professor Duncan Lewis, Director of the Centre and Chair of the conference said, “As many countries around the world face increasing budgetary pressures, the challenges for leading and managing organisations could have a significant effect upon behaviours, morale and motivation where feelings of bullying and harassment might be heightened.”
He continued, “We are proud to welcome this very prestigious international conference to Wales for the first time. Our conference will enable world experts to discuss and debate the key themes of research and practice into bullying and harassment.”
Other topics that will be discussed at the conference include workplace bullying in the NHS, sexual harassment in the armed forces, the role of trade unions in workplace bullying cases, whistle blowing, violence at work and the effects of bullying on performance.
Keynote speakers include renowned expert Professor Staale Einarsen from the University of Bergen in Norway, Professor David Yamada, Professor of Law and Director of the New Workplace Institute at Suffolk Law School in Boston USA, Professor Ralph Fevre lead expert on the UK Government’s 2nd Fair Treatment at Work Survey. Other keynote speakers include Associate Professor Denise Salin from Finland, Dr Gary Namie from the USA and Rachael Maskell from Unite the Union.
The Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviours conducts research into the causes and effects of workplace bullying and other behaviours in businesses and organisations throughout the UK and further afield. Areas of expertise within the Research Centre include Bullying in the Workplace, Conflict and Conflict Resolution, and Equalities and Diversity challenges.
