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New toolkit available: Preventing incivility in the workplace
We are delighted to announce the availability of our new toolkit: “Preventing incivilities in the workplace – A winning strategy for effective action”. This toolkit has been designed to guide you through a structured roll-out approach, from a better understanding of the phenomenon to individual strategies for employees.
In developing this toolkit, the Global-Watch team drew on 58 scientific references, as well as on our review of worldwide practices and market best practices. The toolkit contains 9 tools to support you in the creation of your three-phase approach aimed at:
- Get senior management’s support and buy-in
- Develop your action plan
- Support managers and employees in addressing incivility
Supporting employers in preventing incivilities
The overall aim of this toolkit is to guide you in rolling out a process for preventing incivility. Its starting point is to offer you tools that will help you to become an internal “expert” on civility and convince senior management that your approach is important.
Preventing incivility in the workplace involves a framework that goes beyond the implementation of specific interventions; it’s about fostering an organizational climate of civility. The proposed roll-out approach is in line with this approach, and with the aim of having a lasting impact on incivilities.
We invite you to discover this toolkit and begin your approach to preventing incivility in the workplace. Together, we can create a more respectful and productive work environment.
Access to our toolkit is now available to Global-Watch affiliated employers.
Exclusively for Global-Watch affiliatesIncivilities in the workplace
Incivilities in the workplace, although subtle and difficult to detect, can have a significant impact on the well-being and health of employees. These low-intensity deviant behaviors, ambiguous as to their intent to harm, nonetheless violate social norms of respect.
Incivilities can take many forms, from a colleague walking past you without saying hello to a teammate raising her voice. While these behaviors may seem insignificant, they can build up and become a source of significant interpersonal stress in the workplace.
The consequences of incivilities on individuals and organizations are major. They can lead to psychological distress, emotional and professional burnout, and reduced creativity and social support. For organizations, the consequences can include increased staff turnover, productivity losses, reduced job satisfaction and commitment, and a poor reputation on the job market.
It’s important to note that these consequences can also affect those who witness incivilities, even from a distance. It is therefore essential for organizations to take steps to prevent and manage incivility in the workplace.
In conclusion, although incivilities may seem insignificant, they have a major impact on individual and collective health. It is therefore crucial to understand them and take steps to prevent them.
