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Mental Health issues

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xray3
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Post by xray3 »

RM Warrington DO on BBC1 news this morning discussing issues of Mental Health.
Did not see any RM managers discussing RM new plan to deal with Mental Health issues with staff.
My questions is if RM is now serious on dealing with people who suffer mental health issues in a sympathetic manner, why is it that managers choose to ignore these issues and issue Attendance warnings anyway. So that is the compassion!!!!!
Creditshampoo
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Post by Creditshampoo »

Got a guy in our office bullied so hard over 2 months he had to go off for 6 months, he came back last year and it continued so he left. This is with a b and h complaint in, DOM swept it under the carpet somehow
Brandy
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Post by Brandy »

This is exactly what I have been saying for a long time,what does this constant bullying and intimidation by RM managers do to your mental health? I know it was effecting me,but I was lucky to be able to walk away others are not so lucky.
It makes me so angry,when you keep hearing about how RM are concerned about their peoples mental health,they couldnt give a toss,just making out how much they care,makes them look the total liars that they are.
Brandy
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Post by Brandy »

Just remember what goes around comes around and one day all this bullying will come back and bite all those responsible.It always does!
noggin1969
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Post by noggin1969 »

RM will sign up t
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woody38
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Post by woody38 »

My point exactly they can talk all they like about mental health issues as much as they like, but until they actually do something about it it’s a waste of time.
Nigel1505
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Post by Nigel1505 »

noggin1969 wrote:RM will sign up to anything that keeps its public persona in a good light , unfortunately we all know the reality is somewhat different.
Well said, actions speak louder than words. An old saying, but very true. :thumbup
k979aaa
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Post by k979aaa »

Brandy wrote:Just remember what goes around comes around and one day all this bullying will come back and bite all those responsible.It always does!
It is a top down dictatorship these things do not just happen they are planed from above if anyone rocked the boat in management they would have no future in not just Royal Mail but in any capacity of management as you need a reference to get another management job. But I see it and have experienced this totalitarian bullying which all gets swept under the huge carpets with the underlay being those who made a stand for their rights and the rights of good customer service!
genesis
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Post by genesis »

To me there was a form of verbal bullying,on the bbc when the manager kept up the royal mail Mantra of "our people"and" our Unions".
a sort of mental condescending approach.
I am sure they are brainwashed.
enskied
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Post by enskied »

But I watched the RM bullying and Harassment training video in WTL. And not one single example was of a Manager bulling a Postie... So they must be The Good Guys. ?
k979aaa
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Post by k979aaa »

genesis wrote:To me there was a form of verbal bullying,on the bbc when the manager kept up the royal mail Mantra of "our people"and" our Unions".
a sort of mental condescending approach.
I am sure they are brainwashed.
They are it's called conditioning if they have not been assimilated then you are not a manager you can generally tell when they have by their actions or lack of them and edicts which have come from above and always having more coffee than anybody could possibly consume as a postman/woman as they have toilets to take the piss out on as well as us all! :cuppa
Creditshampoo
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Post by Creditshampoo »

Even had the bloke who was off for 6 months with stress from bullying request indoor work for 2 weeks due to the fact the problems were delivery related and they said no and he had to go off again
k979aaa
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Post by k979aaa »

enskied wrote:But I watched the RM bullying and Harassment training video in WTL. And not one single example was of a Manager bulling a Postie... So they must be The Good Guys. ?
That's not for public consumption or indeed the workers the managers have separate one's with bully boy union reps and workers who just want to finish on time and anyone who cut's off is a communist insurgent but I only found out because I walked into the right office at the wrong time should have noticed all the biscuits and cakes on the table but could not help myself!
enskied
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Post by enskied »

k979aaa wrote:
enskied wrote:But I watched the RM bullying and Harassment training video in WTL. And not one single example was of a Manager bulling a Postie... So they must be The Good Guys. ?
That's not for public consumption or indeed the workers the managers have separate one's with bully boy union reps and workers who just want to finish on time and anyone who cut's off is a communist insurgent but I only found out because I walked into the right office at the wrong time should have noticed all the biscuits and cakes on the table but could not help myself!
What did you help yourself to.. Digestives or those cheap but tasty Maryland Choc Chip cookies.. ?
Jpro747
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Post by Jpro747 »

I suppose if theres one good thing about this job, you don't have to spend your whole shift hanging around with some of the buffoons in the office. :cuppa