Bullying can happen in the workplace. Small businesses have to be aware of the risks their company faces if they find that employees are having a hard time dealing with each other and treating each other poorly within the workforce.
People are more likely to quit a company if they have been bullied at work. You are going to have to deal with the costs of retraining people if you have a budget for your business. You may not be able to tackle different projects if retraining becomes too costly.
Key Takeaways:
- Bullying cases can result in hefty costs for small businesses, and so they are best to be avoided
- Bullying can occur in any working environment regardless of size, and small business owners must understand this or risk heavy financial penalties
- It is up to company leadership to set standards of conduct for the workplace, both through explicit policy as well as modeled behavior
“Only one in two Australian small businesses understand the legal requirements and have a defined action plan to address bullying, according to Employsure’s latest Workplace Safety Index.”
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