Moira Jenkins is speaking on Mediation – is it suitable for workplace bullying complaints? at the South Australian Chapter of LEADR on the 15th of September 2011.
This short professional development presentation speaks to the debate surrounding the suitability of mediation as an intervention in complaints of workplace bullying.
The definition and different types of bullying behaviours are outlined, as are the stages of conflict escalation that often lead to bullying.
Moira will propose a model of mediation that takes into account the Occupational Health and Safety framework of preventing and addressing workplace bullying, and suggest that mediators are in a prime position to assist both the parties involved in the mediation, and the organisation to identify and address the root causes of the conflict.
While traditional models of mediation may be appropriate for many bullying complaints, they may inadvertently contribute to outcomes that are unsustainable and place one if not both parties at risk of potential harm.
LEADR is an Australasian, not-for-profit membership organisation that promotes alternative dispute resolution including mediation. LEADR has members in Australia, New Zealand and throughout the Asia Pacific region.
For more information on this presentation see the LEADR web site.