Bullying – Prevention
About the Lecture
The lecture Bullying – Prevention by Lecturio Online Courses is from the course Sexual Harassment and Bullying – Prevention.
Included Quiz Questions
What percentage of German employees do you think have been affected by bullying? (Only one answer is correct.)
- Approx. 30 %
- Approx. 15 %
- Approx. 5 %
- Approx. 50 %
What is bullying? (One answer is correct.)
- Bullying refers to unwanted behaviour that makes the person affected feel violated in their dignity.
- Bullying is a natural process through which social hierarchies are formed in groups. As a result, everyone finds their place in a social structure.
- Bullying is a type of selective social interaction designed to improve the social skills of those involved.
- Bullying is an effective method of increasing productivity and efficiency in an organisation.
Which of the following are examples of workplace bullying? (Multiple answers are possible.)
- Anna works for a fashion magazine. Her boss asks her to find an unpublished manuscript of her favourite book series for her daughters.
- Laurent is a very committed employee who always completes his tasks punctually and in an exemplary manner. Nevertheless, his team leader only asks him to provide meticulous proof of his work performance.
- Maurice has been working in an editorial office for just over a year now. However, he often forgets to upload his work to the cloud so that his colleagues can't continue working properly. Annoyed but polite, you point this out to him and ask him to be more careful.
- To strengthen cohesion, a department with a larger group visits an event provider where two teams have to compete against each other in various mini-games. As part of the competition, the teams also make comments about each other's misadventures and poke fun at them.
Jannek is constantly criticised negatively by his trainer and only receives vague explanations, even though all his other colleagues are very happy with his work. Last but not least, she has no inhibitions about embarrassing him in front of his colleagues at meetings and during breaks. What should Jannek do? (Several answers are possible.)
- Jannek can openly communicate how he feels and initiate a clarifying conversation.
- Jannek can turn to his colleagues and ask for help.
- Jannek should confront her in front of everyone about how unfairly he feels he has been treated.
- Jannek should look for a new apprenticeship.
René witnesses two of his work colleagues making fun of Martha in the food queue because she doesn't have anything "healthy" on her plate. Martha is on the verge of tears. How should he react? (Several answers are possible.)
- René sits down next to Martha and asks: "Is everything all right with you? I heard what happened just now. I don't think it's okay. Is there anything I can do to help?"
- In a quiet moment and with Martha's agreement, René speaks to those who were also standing in the queue, laughing and doing nothing.
- René goes straight to the management and reports the incident in the canteen. This can't go on.
- René stays out of it. After all, it's a justified criticism. A few vegetables never hurt anyone.
What should be documented in a bullying diary? (Several answers are possible.)
- Supporting, photos or emails that can prove the view of the person affected
- External conditions and circumstances of the offence
- Assumptions about the reasons for bullying
- Personal ratings
Which statements are true? (Multiple answers are possible.)
- Bullying can affect anyone. Nobody is protected from it.
- Your employer has a duty of care and must address the problem of bullying.
- In any case, claims for damages and compensation for pain and suffering exist.
- It is advisable to seek legal advice with a focus on labour law as soon as possible.
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