The best BBC News reporters will have to attend “respect at work” training to crack down on corporate bullying and harassment, the Times reported.
Senior hosts and producers will need to take an in-house course aimed at educating BBC staff about LGBT colleagues and people from diverse backgrounds as part of an overall update to improve workplace culture.
The Times has reported 508 official cases of bullying and harassment to the BBC since 2013, when the broadcaster launched a full investigation into veteran presenter Jimmy Sawley after a decades-long violence scandal.
Recently, there has been a lack of trust among BBC staff that any action would be taken if bullying concerns were raised. The Times reports that the results of a staff survey this year showed that as many as 40 percent of employees disagree with discussing their concerns.
A BBC spokesperson said: “The BBC is a modern and inclusive organization and these training courses take place over several years.”
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Source: Deadline
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