Jill Weisensel
Description
Lateral violence (horizontal violence, workplace toxicity)is defined as non-physical but harmful behavior between members of a community. Examples inc
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lude bullying, hazing, isolation, harassment, gossiping, exclusion, intimidation, coercion, prejudicial comments, and inappropriate jokes.
While individual acts of lateral violence can appear relatively harmless, they ultimately produce a toxic workplace that destroys employee productivity and morale, increases absenteeism and turnover, and can lead to physical violenceand worker compensation claims.
This book provides a roadmap for recognizing, preventing, and mitigating lateral violence. Here is just some of what you will learn: Why workplace toxicity is the number one reason people quit their jobs How to identify even subtle bullying behaviors in the workplace and stop them How to build a culture of shared social responsibility that results in increased retention, team performance, and job satisfaction
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