| International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment Since 1998, as the world's leading authority on workplace bullying and harassment, the IAWBH has worked to stimulate, generate, integrate, and disseminate academic research and evidence-based practice to promote fairness, justice, and dignity at work for all. The IAWBH promotes collegiality and networking across its membership and with key stakeholders. |
IAWBH26 is done and dusted and now it's time to think about where our next biennial conference will be held. If you're interested in potentially hosting the conference please see below. IAWBH26 - what a wonderful conference. We heard from some absolutely inspiring speakers including Professor Elfi Baillien, Professor Tyler Okimoto, the Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth, and Dr Anna Cody, Australia's Sex Discrimination Commission. And so many more including Professor Rachel Cox and Associate Professor Belinda Smith in a conversation which raised some challenging issues and Commissioner Sarah McKinnon in a thought provoking fireside chat with veteran ABC journalist Ross Solly. Watch Professor Elfi Baillien's keynote address above here. If the link doesn't work, please email members@iawbh.org for further information. There will be more information on the conference shortly but in the meantime, please enjoy a few candid snapshots from the conference. CALL FOR CONFERENCE PROPOSALs for IAWBH28 in 2028 & IAWBH30 IN 2030 Please think about submitting a proposal to hold the 16th and 17th global conferences of the IAWBH in your country. We are particularly interested in holding IAWBH28 in South America, Africa, Asia, Canada, or wherever we have members. Proposals for IAWBH28 should be submitted as soon as possible. For further information please email members@iawbh.org |
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IAWBH 2025 MASTERCLASS Global Contextualizing of Workplace Bullying:
Asia & Africa in Focus
11-12 SEPTEMBER 2025 (ONLINE) Our IAWBH complimentary Masterclass 2025 'Global contextualizing of workplace bullying: Asia and Africa in Focus' was held online from 11-12 September 2025. The Masterclass addressed the issue of context, with a specific focus on the Global South, particularly Asia and Africa. The Masterclass was designed for the international community of workplace bullying researchers and practitioners who are interested in context, the Global South, Asia and/or Africa. We heard from the local voices of Asia, including Miwako Wakui, Mahshid Bagestani, Emad Al Muala, Saima Ahmad, Joon Park, and of Africa including Ngao Motsei, Amarachi Amaugo, Mary Naana Essiaw, Brightness Mangalothi, as well as from the organizers Premilla D’Cruz and Ernesto Noronha from India and global experts such as Charlotte Rayner, Hazel Mawdsley, and Jose-Maria Leon Perez. We also heard from Ira Postolachi, a Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination expert from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. Ira spoke about the ILO's important research on workplace bullying and harassment in Africa. The Masterclass was recorded is available here. Day One and Day Two.
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Professor Tyler Okimoto Keynote Address: Apology, forgiveness, and the tumultous road to reconciliation
Building Bully-Proof Organisations & Respectful Work Cultures to Ensure Ethical Employment Experiences Our 14th International conference was held in Huddersfield, UK, from 25-28 June 2024,. It was inspiring to hear from our esteemed colleagues, Professors Stale Valatne Einarsen and Eva Gemzoe Mikkelson and also from the team from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as well as researchers and practitioners from across the globe. A huge thank you in particular to Stale and Eva, to the ILO team, and to Dr Frances McGregor and her team for putting together an unforgettable and stimulating event which provided a great opportunity to network and to hear from so many researchers and practitioners. Here is a link to proceedings. |
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