Gerry McMahon is an acknowledged national expert in People Management. He has over 35 years’ experience - as a workplace investigator (on bullying/harassment/ disciplinary/dismissal/grievance issues), trainer, negotiator, facilitator, mediator, arbitrator and team builder - across a wide range of employment sectors. He is the M.D. of the H.R. training and advisory company Productive Personnel Ltd.
Gerry has also had an extensive range of books and articles published and been a columnist with the Industrial Relations News, Irish Times, Sunday Business Post, and Irish Independent and expert commentator on H.R./Employee Relations for R.T.E. and TV3/Virgin. He has also served on numerous Legal Island and C.I.P.D. judging panels and is a Council member of the Irish Association for Industrial Relations.
Contact: Tel. 087-2471415; E-Mail: ppl1gerry@gmail.com
The subject of bullying at work recently returned to the headlines, as Matrix Recruitment’s Workplace Equality Report reveals that almost 90% of workers in Ireland agree that bullying remains a significant issue, with about one in three claiming that they have personally experienced bullying or harassment at work. Even more disconcerting for HR practitioners is the survey’s finding that though 55% of respondents have reported such issues to HR or senior leaders, only 20% felt they were resolved promptly and discreetly. These findings tally with previous surveys in the area, serving to call into question the effectiveness of the 2020 ‘Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work’ https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/codes_practice/code-of-practice-for-employers-and-employees-on-the-prevention-and-resolution-of-bullying-at-work/
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