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Parliament staff 'victims of bullying'



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Published Date: 05 May 2008
MORE than one in ten staff working in the Scottish Parliament have complained of bullying or harassment, according to a new report.
Holyrood bosses are to send all staff on "dignity at work" courses after a survey revealed 12.6 per cent of people had experienced bullying – up from 10.6 per cent in 2005.

All of the 500-plus staff at Holyrood will be sent the refresher equalities and dignity at work courses during the summer.

The survey is also reported to have found that staff with disabilities are more likely to be bullied or harassed and that sexism and ageism were also occurring.

A Scottish Parliament spokeswoman was reported as saying: "Parliament policy is firmly one of zero tolerance on this issue.

"As a responsible employer, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body actively monitors the situation to ensure that areas for improvement are identified and addressed."





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  • Last Updated: 05 May 2008 10:05 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The Scottish Parliament
 
1

Alberto.,

05/05/2008 12:50:58
Bet it starts at'the top' and slowly but surely filtering down through the minor minions 'with some self-assumed power!' - where else, and it's probably all due to incompetents - wherever!
2

Foresight,

By the Water of Leith 05/05/2008 14:43:45

Has Scotland run out of BIG boys and girls who can stick up for themselves ? If we are ever to make a success of independence then every man, woman, boy and girl will have to learn to stand firm on their own two feet. It is not "dignity at work" pinko led courses that are needed, but "dignity with backbone" ones. !
3

celtic4,

USA 05/05/2008 17:51:47
There is of course, bullying that goes on everywhere, but at most areas, there is a complaint form that can be filled out and turned into a supervisor, who deals with the problem. That solves most of the problems in this area. One need not "take up for oneself" except to take it to higher authority.
4

Toast,

05/05/2008 20:32:19
Bullying;common trait in New Labour
5

Scottish Cynic,

Glasgow 05/05/2008 21:12:03
Bullying and sexism in the Scottish Parliament? It all stems from the First Minister at FMQ's....

 

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