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Bystanders and Bullying Ann Connell, Director of Allied Health MHAID Services 3DHB

Learn about the dynamics of bystander behavior in bullying situations and how to overcome social inhibition to intervene effectively. Explore participant roles, barriers to speaking out, and methods like changing social norms, workplace policies, and leadership training to create a culture of support and protection. Discover what makes a healthy team and how to promote positive behaviors through awareness and practice.

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Bystanders and Bullying Ann Connell, Director of Allied Health MHAID Services 3DHB

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  1. Bystanders and Bullying Ann Connell, Director of Allied Health MHAID Services 3DHB

  2. Kitty Genovese

  3. Bystander Behaviour To intervene Notice Interpret as problem Decide personal action required Choose action Implement action

  4. Bystander Effect Bystanders are less likely to help if there are others present Pluralistic ignorance Diffusion of responsibility Evaluation apprehension

  5. Moral disengagement Rationalise and justify • Euphemistic labelling • Minimising harm • Dehumanisation • Attribution of blame

  6. Participant Roles Pure bullies Pure victims / provocative victims Bully assistants Bully reinforcers Bystanders Defenders

  7. Overcoming social inhibition High status Well-liked by peers Empathetic Emotionally stable Cognitively able

  8. Barriers to speaking out It’s not my business I could get bullied myself I didn’t know what to do

  9. What works?

  10. Changing Social Norms ? Common law – no duty to rescue Busybody, tattletale ... History and inertia

  11. Factors conducive to bullying Work design - hierarchical Inadequate behaviour of leaders Socially exposed position of the target Low morale Hierarchical workplace

  12. Culture of the organisation Leadership and responsibility Role models Capacity to deal with the perpetrator

  13. Employer responsibilities Policy, policy, policy (we really mean it) Our leaders are good and will do the right thing Look after ourselves first Healthy team functioning

  14. Manager and Leaders • Training • Recognise tension and conflict • Emotional intelligence • Guidelines for roles – positive behaviours • Mentoring

  15. Awareness Specifics – what it is, what to do Opportunities to practice What does a healthy team look like ? Social marketing

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