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. Please visit this page for a number of resources we hope will aid you in increasing the safety of both customers and employees. 

Internal Resources

• Auditing Disaster Prevention
• Combating the Varieties of Violence at Work
• Dealing with Office Bullies: Developing Respect, Service, and Safety on the Job
• Domestic Violence Statistics and Your Workplace
• Horizontal Violence in Hospitals
• One in Four Have Faced an Office Bully
• Respect, Service and Safety—Everyone Wins!
• Seven Tips to Prevent Workplace Violence [YouTube]
• Taking Threats Seriously: Establishing a Threat Assessment Team and Developing Organizational Procedures
• Workplace Violence as Part of Emergency Preparedness
• Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Webinars

• Ontario Bill 168: Workplace Violence—Prevention and Response
• Workplace Bullying: Define, Recognize, and Respond
• Workplace Bullying Module [Instructor Only]

Seminars, Topic Modules and Templates

• Matters at Work: Workplace Bullying
• Workplace Bullying Prevention and Response Policies and Procedures Template
• Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Policies and Procedures Template
• Workplace Bullying Topic Module [Instructor Only]

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
• Department of Justice Canada
• 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