Bystander Intervention Training

build a stronger workplace.

Creating a culture where employees feel respected and safe is essential for a healthy workplace. It helps build a foundation of trust and accountability, where employees are empowered to speak up when they witness inappropriate behaviour.

Bystander intervention in the workplace refers to actions taken by an individual who witnesses inappropriate behaviour, such as harassment or discrimination, to prevent escalation. It involves recognizing the issue, deciding to act, and choosing the best method to address it.

Learning Objectives

Understand the underlying reasons why individuals may choose not to intervene and remain bystanders.

Learn how to intervene both directly and indirectly when witnessing disrespectful or harassing behaviour in the workplace.

Explore effective strategies for supporting individuals who have been targeted by harassment.

Identify prejudices, unconscious bias, and microaggressions, and understand their impact on our behaviour towards others.

Examine the effects of social media harassment in the workplace.

Learn how to address and respond to incidents of social media harassment targeting co-workers.

Understand how bystander intervention can effectively address and mitigate workplace harassment.

The Five D's of Bystander Intervention

Training Topics Include:

Understanding the Role of a Bystander

Definition of a Bystander
Definition of Bystander Intervention

Barriers to Intervention

Addressing Hesitation and Stigma: Why people hesitate to act

The Bystander Effect

Understanding the Bystander Effect
Key Factors Influencing the Bystander Effect

The Five ‘Ds’ of Bystander Intervention

Direct: Addressing the situation head-on
Delegate: Seeking assistance from others
Distract: Diverting attention to defuse the situation
Document: Reporting the incident
Delay: Intervening when it is safer to do so

The Impact of the #MeToo Movement

Bystander Intervention in the Age of Social Media

The Role of Bystander Intervention in Preventing Workplace Harassment

Our Bystander Intervention Training program provides employees with the skills to handle difficult situations in a way that does not escalate the conflict.

It teaches practical, real-world strategies that empower employees to take action when they see harassment happening. Through training, employees gain the tools and confidence to intervene effectively and safely.

Bystander intervention in the workplace promotes a culture of accountability, ensuring that harassment, discrimination, and bullying are not tolerated.

Our Training.

Your LMS.

We offer courses from our catalogue in SCORM file format for easy upload to your HRIS/LMS.

Each training file can be customized with your organization’s branding and internal policies, and includes features like built-in quizzes that evaluate learner progress, detailed reporting, and recordkeeping functions to track and document compliance.

TRAINING YOUR WAY

HR Proactive Inc. offers a range of convenient and cost-effective training options including:.

in person (individual or classroom)
live virtual sessions
online on-demand

Courses can be hosted on our Learning Management System (LMS) or SCORM-compliant training files can be uploaded directly to your existing LMS.