Ensuring that employees treat each other with respect and stay well within the bounds of the law at work is a responsibility that all employees share. So, when it comes to civility training, government employers have many of the same concerns as private employers. However, federal government employers have some
Most employers know that employee training is a legal requirement, on the federal level as well as some state and local levels. But the best employers also realize that employee training can be much more than just something to check off a compliance list. Training offers a tremendous opportunity to
How often have you heard people in your organization complain that “training doesn’t work”? I hear that sentiment all the time in conjunction with training on behavioral issues such as discrimination, inclusion, respect and civility. Often, I have to agree: Training doesn’t work — or, rather, training alone doesn’t work.
“Be respectful to your colleagues.” It may seem like a simple directive and one that adults should be able to figure out on their own. In reality, though, people have always had very different ideas about what kind of behavior is appropriate for the workplace. That’s why generic platitudes like
An annual poll conducted by Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate KRC Research reported that 93% of Americans feel that “civility” in today’s society is problematic. In our divisive and politically charged climate, this type of offensive, ill-mannered behavior is on the rise, and while not illegal, the hostile environment it creates
Sometimes the ideas of “respect” and “civility” can seem like fuzzy concepts, especially compared to the concrete operational goals that employers have to keep in mind each day. However, when respect and civility are missing from any place of employment, the consequences are very real and very damaging. If you’re
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