Workplace Bullying Resources and References

Workplace bullying comes in many forms, occurs at every level, and often goes unnoticed and unaddressed. Therefore, developing an understanding of workplace bullying is critical to dealing with bullying behaviors.

CPI offers a wealth of resources to raise awareness about workplace bullying and help proactive employees, supervisors, and executives manage this profound concern and create and maintain respectful, service-oriented, and safe workplaces.

Additionally, the following external resources contain a bevy of information dedicated to helping prevent and control workplace bullying. Please note that while CPI does not endorse the external resources, we believe that they may be helpful to you in your efforts to address this complex issue.

Domestic violence is also an overwhelming concern that can have many effects on workplaces—effects such as absenteeism, tardiness, decreased productivity, and even incidents of abusive individuals harassing or attacking their partners at work.

Internal Resources

• Auditing Disaster Prevention
• Domestic Violence Statistics and Your Workplace
• Respect, Service and Safety—Everyone Wins!
• Taking Threats Seriously: Establishing a Threat Assessment Team and Developing Organizational Procedures
• Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Legislation

• Connecticut Senate Bill 970: Workplace Violence Prevention and Response in Health Care Settings
• Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 107

Additional Resources

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
• Canadian Human Rights Commission
• Commission des normes du travail
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
• Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Ireland Health & Safety Authority
• National Labor Relations Board
• Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
• SafeWork South Australia
• UK Health & Safety Executive
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• WorkSafe Victoria