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June 2008, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The planning for this Conference began in Dublin in 2006 at the 5th International Conference. During the intervening years, the group of planners (the Founding Board) for all five preceding conferences decided to also form a new organization at the 6th Conference in Montreal called --
The International Association on
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Members of the Founding Board (left to right):
• Annie Hogh, PhD, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
• Angelo Soares, PhD, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada
• Michael Sheehan, PhD, Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviour, University of Glamorgan, Wales UK
• Stale Einarsen, PhD (standing), University of Bergen, Norway
• Maarit Vartia, PhD, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
• Charlotte Rayner, PhD, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, UK
• Duncan Lewis, PhD, Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviour, University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Mission of the new International Association:
To stimulate, generate, integrate and disseminate research and evidence-based practice in the field of workplace bullying and harassment and to promote fairness, justice and dignity at work for all.
Key Activities:
1. The coordination of the bi-annual Conference.
2. Sharing of research and evidence-based practice through: website, newsletter, seminars, networking groups, committees, etc.
3. Provide collaboration opportunities for researchers and practitioners.
Membership:
Open to all
Fees: (proposed) £60 (GBP) per year, £40 for students, an undetermined rate for members from poor nations
Benefits: Reduced Conference registration for members, information sharing
The Inaugural Board of Directors for the new International Association
Charlotte Rayner was designated President by the Founding Board. The remaining members of the initial Board of Directors were selected by vote of those in attendance in Montreal.
From left to right, the new 2008 Directors are:
• Premilla D'Cruz, PhD, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India
• Annie Hogh, PhD, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
• Helge Hoel, PhD, University of Manchester Business School, UK
• Charlotte Rayner, PhD, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, UK
• Marie-France Hirigoyen, MD, Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, author of Stalking the Soul, France
• Michael Sheehan, PhD, Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviour, University of Glamorgan, Wales UK
• Pamela Lutgen-Sandvik, PhD, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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