Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The NSW agency responsible for investigating workplace bullying has tried to cover up a bullying problem within its own ranks.
An investigation found a 'pattern' of bullying within WorkCover's Licensing Solutions Unit, the department that approves workers to drive forklifts, operate cranes and work on construction sites, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
But the document has been buried and WorkCover has tried to keep quiet on the issue, telling its minister it revealed no bullying.
The inquiry, conducted by one of WorkCover's safety inspectors, revealed bullying had been 'occurring for a prolonged period of time ' and that various factors, including selective supervision, have contributed.
It noted staff cried when interviewed, and they also showed a 'mixture of intense dislike, fear and almost hatred' towards two of their bosses.
The Herald said its investigation discovered the agency was still plagued by mistrust and fear. A number of current and former employees claimed bullying was rife within the Gosford-based organisation
1 comment:
I'm not surprised at all. Even some unions have their own bullying problems within their own organization.
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