Workplace Bullying Goes to School

Sioux City District First in Nation with Bullying Prevention Program for Adults

Schools and student bullying are a September tradition. However, this year, there is a new twist. The Sioux City (Iowa) Community School District (SCCSD) is taking bold steps to prevent bullying among teachers, staff and administrators. They are first district in the nation to launch an anti-bullying program for adult employees, according to Dr. Gary Namie, founder of the Workplace Bullying Institute.

Interested school district administrators are invited to call 360-656-6603.

The Workplace Bullying Institute is consultant to the District with its nearly 2,000 employees and 28 schools. Through its consulting firm, Work Doctor, Inc., the WBI founders adapted their Blueprint for Workplace Bullying Prevention designed for corporate use to fit the public school district as employer. Work Doctor was the first consulting firm in the U.S. to directly design organizational solutions for workplace bullying.

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