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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - Freedom From Workplace Bullies WeekWhereas, the City of Palm Desert has an interest in promoting the social and economic well-being of its citizens, employees and employers. That well-being depends upon the existence of healthy and productive employees working in safe and abuse -free environments; and Whereas, research has documented the stress -related health consequences for individuals caused by exposure to abusive work environments; and Whereas, abusive work environments are costly for employers, with consequences that include reduced productivity, absenteeism, turnover, employee health -related expenses; and Whereas, protection from abusive work environments should apply to every worker and not be limited to legally protected class status based only on race, color, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Now, Therefore, I, Susan Marie Weber, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert, Along With the Entire City Council, Do Hereby Proclaim the week of October 18-24, 2015, as Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week in the City of Palm Desert and urge all employees and citizens to raise awareness of the issues caused by workplace bullies in order to help prevent this in our City's workplaces. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Official Seal of the Cit of Palm Desert, California, to be affixed this 10 h day of September, 2015. FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE BULLIES WFFK OCT 1 R-?4 ')n1 .5 Bullying is a systematic campaign of interpersonal destruction that jeopardizes employee health, shatters careers, and strains families. Bullying is non-physical, non -lethal workplace violence. It is abusive, causing psychological injuries and stress -related diseases. It is costly to businesses. Bullies are too expensive to keep. The destructive power of workpl� bullying comes from secrecy. The Workplace Bullying Insti celebrates its 7th annual FREEDOM FROM WORKPL. BULLIES WEEK. The week is a chance to break through the silence and secrecy. It is a week to be daring and bold. To take courageous action. To do the right thing. Evervone deserves a safe. healthy, and C 2015 Workplace Bullying Institute