Workplace Bullying and Harassment

"[This book] provides a comprehensive tour around the globe, summarizing relevant legislation and key developments in workplace bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence, and stress in over 50 countries in Europe, the Asia Pacific region, the Americas region, and the Middle East and Africa. Workplace bullying, harassment, and other psychological workplace hazards are becoming increasingly adknowledged and legislated against in the modern work world. ... Workplace laws have long dealt with physical risks, and psychological risks have begun to be treated similarlly. In response to the changing workplace, many countris are regulating workplace bullying and harassment by introducing new legislation or incorporating new provisions into existing legislation to address these risks. Other countries have opted for non-regulatory instruments. ... This book brings together need-to-know information on global workplace bullying and harassment in one place ... . It will aid those in the fields of labor and employment, human resources management, occupational and industrial health psychology, health and safety, and workplace regulatory compliance stay abreast of laws and developments that these practitioners must be aware of, whether operating nationally or globally."--Back cover.