Leicestershire Police employees offered training in 'banter' to avoid making inappropriate comments
'We have a hugely diverse workforce where people have differing opinions'
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/...ire-police-employees-offered-training-2020627
Leicestershire Police has paid out hundreds of pounds to give its employees 'banter training'.
The force has brought in an external company to help employees understand what is acceptable, and what is not, in comments made both in person and online.
Although the training is voluntary, the force said it was vital after employees questioned what was appropriate.
External company Inclusive Employers delivers the training. It was paid £462.50 for a half-day workshop.
It offers a workshop called 'Banter - balancing wit and wisdom', which aims to guide delegates "along the fine line between fun, stress reducing, morale raising workplace communication and a harmful, debilitating and persistent verbal barrage".
Lynne Woodward, of Leicestershire Police's diversity and inclusion unit, said: “The force places a great deal of emphasis on upholding professional standards and the code of ethics in the workplace.
“We celebrate the fact we have a hugely diverse workforce where people have differing opinions and views and this is something that everyone needs to be mindful of.
“This voluntary session aims to provide our officers and staff the opportunity to have a practical discussion about how comments made, either in conversation or online, can be interpreted by others."
“We recognise the workplace should be a sociable environment and this training is not about constraining and restricting conversations among colleagues,” added Ms Woodward.
Worthwhile or total bollocks ?
'We have a hugely diverse workforce where people have differing opinions'
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/...ire-police-employees-offered-training-2020627
Leicestershire Police has paid out hundreds of pounds to give its employees 'banter training'.
The force has brought in an external company to help employees understand what is acceptable, and what is not, in comments made both in person and online.
Although the training is voluntary, the force said it was vital after employees questioned what was appropriate.
External company Inclusive Employers delivers the training. It was paid £462.50 for a half-day workshop.
It offers a workshop called 'Banter - balancing wit and wisdom', which aims to guide delegates "along the fine line between fun, stress reducing, morale raising workplace communication and a harmful, debilitating and persistent verbal barrage".
Lynne Woodward, of Leicestershire Police's diversity and inclusion unit, said: “The force places a great deal of emphasis on upholding professional standards and the code of ethics in the workplace.
“We celebrate the fact we have a hugely diverse workforce where people have differing opinions and views and this is something that everyone needs to be mindful of.
“This voluntary session aims to provide our officers and staff the opportunity to have a practical discussion about how comments made, either in conversation or online, can be interpreted by others."
“We recognise the workplace should be a sociable environment and this training is not about constraining and restricting conversations among colleagues,” added Ms Woodward.
Worthwhile or total bollocks ?
