Taiwan labor ministry will set up hotline for workplace bullying
台灣勞動部將設立職場霸凌專線
| Civil servant's suicide at work leads to new measures intended to prevent office bullying
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Labor will set up a hotline to report workplace bullying after a civil servant died by suicide. Following the suicide case last month, the ministry established a dedicated complaint channel for employees, per CNA. Labor Minister Hung Sun-han (洪申翰) said the ministry is weighing the feasibility of adding a hotline and offering counseling over bullying. Hung also said the ministry will establish a committee to review complaints. It said it seeks to educate workers on actions to take if they or others become victims of bullying and the resources available. On Nov. 4, a civil servant of the Workforce Development Agency committed suicide at work. An investigation said the 39-year-old employee surnamed Wu (吳) died due to stress, a heavy workload, and a lack of resources. He was the only full-time staff member managing large caseloads of migrant workers in an online employment system. In addition, the investigation uncovered allegations of bullying by the deceased employee's superior Hsieh I-jung (謝宜容). Subordinates reported the supervisor had an inappropriate management style and was prone to emotional outbursts when dissatisfied with their performance. The ministry said its initial investigation on Nov. 19 showed the supervisor's behavior had a role in but was not the direct cause of the worker’s death. It has launched a new investigation into the incident. |
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| Lily LaMattina, Taiwan News, Staff Writer | |
| 2024-12-05 |
