McHenry County College Offers Workplace Bullying Seminar

Bullying in the schools is a serious problem for our children. 

What do you think happens to these bullies when they leave the playground?  They go to work.

Roughly one-third of the workforce will experience bullying in the workplace, said panelists of “Rebel Without A Cause: Best Practices for Responding to Workplace Bullying,” at a recent Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference in Chicago. About two million violent crimes occur at work each year, according to U.S. Dept. of Justice statistics. 

McHenry County College is committed to helping organizations to head off this serious issue by offering Preventing Workplace Bullying, a seminar that will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 18 at the Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane in McHenry.

Preventing Workplace Bullying is facilitated by Sheri Bland, trainer, strategic planner, and president of Sheri Bland Solutions. She will offer practical instruction on how to recognize and prevent bullying in the workplace.

By definition, bullying is persistent, offensive, intimidating or insulting behavior that makes the recipient feel upset, threatened, humiliated or vulnerable. Without intervention, bullies are unable or unwilling to recognize the effect of their behavior on other people.

Left unchecked, workplace bullying leads to increased stress, reduced productivity and harm to the physical and emotional well-being of staff members.

The fee for this course is $99. To register, contact the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588 and mention course ID: NTL C22 003. 

Source: McHenry County College press release