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Report WORK PLACE BULLIES
Original Post
WORK PLACE BULLIES - 13-04-06 18:35
by: Frances
It is my experience, I am sad to say, that bullying does occur in the work place and sadly not only in the early years sector. If recent experiences are anything to go by, being excluded, isolated from meetings, aspects of your job role being taken away and given to others is also a form of bullying and I can say that it unfortunately happens at senior managment level as much as it does in the nursery setting. I have learnt that you have to stand up for your rights and use the grievance procedures, keep a diary with incidents and events and don't be prepared to put up with it. By being assertive, but polite and impersonal is the only way to tackle this problem. I have in the past few months doubted my own ability and had my self esteem rocked to the floor. Then my daughter unfortunately experienced it at her work place (she isn't in childcare), I stood by her and we acted. We complained formally, stuck to the points that were relevant and her company are now doing something about it. Keep hopeful and stand up for what you believe to be right