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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Welsh employers must do more to stamp out bullying says AM
June 7, 2007 3:53 PM
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has joined those calling for Welsh employers to do more to stamp out bullying behaviour in the workplace.
Responding to the findings of a recent independent survey conducted in April in which more than 70% of Welsh respondents said that they had experienced bullying at work compared to a UK average of 51%, Mr Black said:-
"This is a truly shocking figure, especially as 16% of the workers replying said that they were being bullied in their present job. That's over 200,000 people.
"Quite apart from the cost in unhappiness and stress to the individuals being bullied, there is also the demotivating effect upon other workers who witness it, and the consequent effect upon the organisation itself. Figures suggest that bullying costs UK employers over £2bn a year, so sorting it out makes good economic sense as well as being the right thing to do.
"Employers must do more to stamp out bullying. Trade unions such as Unite advise the introduction of a thought-out policy defining bullying and setting up a confidential reporting system, and together with the DTI have set up the 'Dignity at Work' partnership to address the issue.
"Wales' future prosperity relies upon the commitment and motivation of our workforce, as well as top-notch skills and innovation. Bullying threatens that future. That is why we must stamp it out. I hope that the new Labour Assembly Government will take urgent steps to change things. 200,000 people cannot be left to suffer."
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