Day: October 22, 2023

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Workplace bullying

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

What is workplace bullying Workplace bullying is repeated unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker in the workplace, creating a risk to health and safety. Bullying can involve just one person or groups of people. Workplace bullying can be physical, verbal or psychological, and can include victimisation, humiliation, intimidation or threatening behaviour. Bullying can take place in any workplace, including offices, shops, factories, cafes, restaurants, workshops, and within community and government organisations. Anyone can be bullied, including casuals, temps, subcontractors, work experience students, interns, volunteers, permanent employees and managers. Bullies can be managers, bosses, or co-workers. What are examples of workplace bullying?

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Cyberbullying

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Key facts Cyberbullying, also known as online bullying, is bullying that’s done using technology. A cyberbully can be someone you know, or a stranger. Cyberbullying is just as hurtful as physical and verbal bullying and can affect someone for a very long time. What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is bullying using technology to bully or hurt someone else. For example, cyberbullying may involve the internet, a mobile phone or camera. It is common, especially among children and teenagers. Cyberbullying can include: sending or sharing nasty, hurtful or abusive messages or emails humiliating others by posting or sharing embarrassing videos or images spreading rumours

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Bullying

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Key facts Bullying is behaviour that is repeated and intended to cause psychological, social or physical harm. Bullying can be harmful to your mental health, your self-esteem and your social relationships. People who bully often have low self-esteem. If you are being bullied or you know of someone who is being bullied, there are ways to stop it and places to go for advice and support. What is bullying? Bullying is when people deliberately use words or actions repeatedly against an individual or a group to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. They usually want to make the person feel

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Building and maintaining healthy relationships

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Healthy relationships with your partner and family members can enhance your life and make everyone feel good about themselves. They don’t just happen though; healthy relationships take time to build and need work to keep them healthy. The more positive effort you put into a relationship, the healthier it should be. What are the signs of a healthy relationship? People in healthy relationships love and support each other. They help each other practically as well as emotionally. They are there for each other in the good times and the bad times. Healthy relationships are commonly based on: respect trust open

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