A workshop on harassment and bullying shed light on my university’s superficial commitment to equality and diversity
My university offers a range of workshops to make its bureaucratic processes transparent for new employees. Before beginning the new term, I had to attend one on “dignity at work”. I had a vague sense of what this meant – challenging harassment and bullying, cultivating a respectful institutional culture – and was keen to hear more.
I was surprised to find this workshop delivered by an external private company for a corporate rate. The workshop leader said this would help create a neutral space immune from the self-interests of the university, where participants could speak freely about their experiences.
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