Many jurisdictions have imposed obligations on the employer to provide a psychologically safe workplace, not just one that is free of physical harm.
In our experience, minimizing psychosocial hazards is often best achieved with a focus on organizational excellence rather than simply adding more and more rules to cover all potential unwanted behaviour.
In short – rules alone aren’t enough to build a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Employees need support and frameworks to address unhelpful behaviour even when it is not a breach of a specific policy. ProActive is a strong advocate for enhancing the skills and capacities of Human Resource practitioners in organizations so that their important contribution is not simply transactional, or process based and is able to focus more on systems of relationships and relationship management.
How we can help your organization build a safe and respectful workplace: