Civility and Respect
Workplace Factor 4
A civil and respectful workplace is one where considerate interactions occur consistently, both between employees internally and towards customers and the public externally. This includes ensuring fair and respectful dialogue, being open to different opinions and perspectives and encouraging everyone to work to their highest potential.
Here are resources related to civility and respect.
On the Agenda: Putting Civility and Respect on the Agenda
On the Agenda offers a series of free workshop and facilitator tools that support all 13 workplace factors. Putting Civility and Respect on the Agenda focuses on factor 4.
A Practical Toolkit to Help Employers Build an Inclusive Workforce
This toolkit helps people with human resources, wellness and diversity responsibilities increase accessibility and inclusiveness in their workplace. It also helps them address the needs of workers living with mental illness.
Words Matter: Guidelines on Using Inclusive Language in the Workplace
This resource offers guiding principles and suggestions to support using inclusive language in the workplace. It discusses how inclusive language welcomes diverse people into conversations and offers the potential to deepen understanding and connection.
WSPS Workplace Violence and Harassment Toolbox
This resource contains information, tools and assessments that can be useful to employers as they identify hazards and risks related to preventing violence and harassment.