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Brittany George May 9, 2018 bullying

Here’s How Instagram Will Use AI To Take On Its Bullying Problem

Instagram is rolling out a comment-filtering technology today that will automatically hide bullying comments on the social network. The Facebook-owned network first announced the concept last year, saying it had been training a tool to detect and suppress “offensive and spammy” comments…

Brittany George March 7, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, bullying, children, Mental Health, Workplace bullying, workplace health

What makes someone more likely to be bullied at work and how companies can help them

Being bullied as a child, being female, young, and neurotic are significant predictors of whether you might be bullied in the workplace, our online anonymous survey shows. Our team investigated the personality traits and coping styles of workplace bullying victims which…

Brittany George January 30, 2018 bullying, Bullying behaviours, Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health at work, Workplace bullying, workplace health

The Effects on Mind and Body of Bullying in the Workplace

The boss humiliates you in a meeting before your co-workers. Your secretary gossips about you in the lunchroom spreading rumours about calls you receive. Your co-worker deliberately withholds crucial information that you needed to successfully complete a project. All of…

Brittany George July 3, 2017 bullying, Bullying behaviours, prevention

What If…? Creating Cultural Shifts in Our Understanding of Bullying

While we continue to make gradual progress in reducing bullying rates through increased social awareness, reduced stigma, and willingness to speak openly about long term effects, the belief remains that bullying is a part of life that we can’t eradicate…

Brittany George May 19, 2017 bullying, recovery, stress management, well-being, Workplace bullying

Managing bullying, stress management and well-being in the school workplace.

As the principal of a small rural school in New Zealand I have learnt many lessons about managing bullying, stress management and well-being in the school workplace for both staff and students. As we become more bound by Health and…

Brittany George May 18, 2017 2017 National No More Harm Conference, bullying, School bullying

School Bullying Procedures – A Headmaster’s Perspective

Mr David Carroll Deputy Headmaster – Students, Brisbane Grammar School. I have been fortunate to hold a leadership in the student well-being portfolio in a variety of boys’ schools throughout my career. Each school has afforded me the opportunity to…

Brittany George May 10, 2017 bullying

Self–Love, An Intrinsic Antidote to Bullying.

Bullying may emotionally hurt people, however bullying does not have the power to determine people’s identity, self-love and mental health. This is a critical mental health distinction. People who use external criteria (Outside-In) for determining their identity, self-love and mental…

Brittany George April 28, 2017 bullying, Employee Complaints, Workplace bullying, workplace health, Workplace Law

Failure to Respond to Employee Complaints of Abrasive Management Proves Costly

Victorian Supreme Court awards $625K, finds a failure to act breached duty of care Many managers struggle to respond adequately when an employee makes complaints about another’s conduct. This failure can be costly for all the individuals involved and ultimately…

Brittany George April 4, 2017 bullying, Health Professionals Australia Reform Association, health services

Tears of Bullying in Health Services

Don Kane MB BS (UQ) FRACP FCCP Chairman, Health Professionals Australia Reform Association A drift away from ethical and professional behaviour in all professions has occurred. Collaborative, and cooperative competition has been displaced. Focus has shifted from satisfaction and pride…

Brittany George March 15, 2017 bullying, Bullying behaviours

Focus On Love and Young People Will Change Their Defensive Behaviours

You learn a lot listening to people’s stories. We don’t do much of it in our society; the more I facilitate the more I see our destructive societal patterns play out. I watch how people listen, just so they have…