HOW RUDE!!
By Gail Escolme, 07 July 2010 –
I have just been reading in the Telegraph that rudeness in the workplace causes people to make more mistakes as they lose concentration. This is not just confined to the person being rude and the person at whom it is aimed, but also those who witness the rudeness.
Rudeness and lack of respect for others in the workplace should not be tolerated and should be dealt with as a disciplinary offence. I note that the report states that two thirds of NHS operating staff have been the victim of rudeness in the past 6 months. This could be bullying and those staff should seek legal advice if they are unable to resolve the matter internally. Issues there for both employers and employees to think about. Be nice to each other! The working day would be so much more enjoyable!