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The Long Road to Healthier Workplaces - with Dr. Gary Namie
The Long Road to Healthier Workplaces - with Dr. Gary Namie
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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Namie will discuss his journey as a workplace bullying researcher and advocate over the past 25 years and his efforts to change the nature of work through the adoption of the Healthy Workplace Bill. From his experience of vicarious exposure to his wife’s experience of bullying, through their formation of an organization to train and develop anti-bullying advocates across the United States, supporting bullying targets and consulting with organizations, unions, and leadership groups as well as serving as an expert witness. Dr. Namie, his wife Dr. Ruth Namie, and the Workplace Bullying Institute have been pursuing healthier workplaces for years. He will discuss a number of important concepts that are essential in establishing a psychologically healthy and safe environment.
Released:
Jul 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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