20241109_IRISH__leibheal_ard_bulaiochta_i_measc_fhoireann_ollscoil_na_gaillimhe

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2dy25qaj Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com High level of bullying amongst Galway University staff. Leibhéal ard bulaíochta i measc fhoireann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. RTÉ News and Current Affairs A report on the working environment at the University of Galway shows that there is a high level of incidents of harassment and bullying among staff. Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Léiríonn tuairisc faoin timpeallacht oibre in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe go bhfuil leibhéal ard d'eachtraí ciaptha agus bulaíochta i measc na foirne. The University says that what was revealed in the internal survey is worrying but that it is only one aspect of the story. Deir an Ollscoil gur díol imní an méid a léiríodh sa suirbhé inmheánach ach nach bhfuil ann ach gné amháin den scéal. It was in 2023 that the Office of the Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Affairs at the University of Galway carried out the survey about the work culture among the staff and management of the University. Is i 2023 a rinne Oifig an Leasuachtaráin ar Ghnóthaí Comhionannais, Éagsúlachta agus Cuimsithe in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe an suirbhé faoi chultúr na hoibre i measc fhoireann agus bhainistíocht na hOllscoile. The survey is part of the University's work to comply with the standards charter of the Athena Swan organization which monitors gender equality in 3rd level institutions in Ireland. Is cuid é an suirbhé de obair na hOllscoile cloí le cairt chaighdeáin na heagraíochta Athena Swan a choinnionn súil ar chomhionannas inscne in institiúidí 3ú leibhéal in Éirinn. The survey, which was answered by 39% of the entire staff, shows that a high number of workers have seen or experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination in the workplace. Léiríonn an suirbhé a d'fhreagair 39 faoin gcéad den fhoireann iomlán, go bhfaca nó gur fhulaing líon ard oibrithe bulaíocht, ciapadh nó leithcheal sa láthair oibre. 40% said they had witnessed bullying or harassment and 30% said they themselves had experienced it. Dúirt 40 faoin gcéad go bhfaca siad bulaíocht nó ciapadh agus dúirt 30 faoin gcéad gur fhulaing siad féin a leithéid. 38% said they had seen discrimination and a quarter said they had experienced discrimination. Dúirt 38 faoin gcéad go bhfaca siad leithcheal á dhéanamh agus dúirt an ceathrú cuid gur fhulaing siad leithcheal. In a statement that the University made available to Nuacht today, they said that they were concerned about the problems shown in this survey. I ráiteas a chuir an Ollscoil ar fáil do Nuacht inniu, dúirt siad go díol imní dóibh na fadhbanna a léiríodh sa suirbhé seo. They said the process involved in the report "demonstrates the University's commitment to openness and respect." Dúirt siad go léiríonn an próiseas a bhain leis an tuarascáil "tiomantas na hOllscoile don oscailteacht agus don mheas." The University refused to make the report available to News. Dhiúltaigh an Ollscoil an tuarascáil a chur ar fáil do Nuacht. They have previously refused to provide the information to other journalists under the Freedom of Information Act. Dhiúltaigh siad roimhe seo an teolas a chur ar fáil d'iriseoirí eile faoi faoin Acht um shaoráil faisnéise. The University said in the statement that "the depiction of the University of Galway as a place where a culture of bullying and harassment prevails is only one aspect of the story. Dúirt an Ollscoil sa ráiteas nach bhfuil "sa léiriú ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe mar áit ina bhfuil cultúr bulaíochta agus ciaptha i réim ach gné amháin den scéal. 50% of the respondents said that they believe that 'the culture in our university has become more inclusive over the last four years.'" In addition the University said that "the majority of staff gave a positive answer when asked if 'the culture and the atmosphere that prevails in my unit/school is inclusive and friendly to all' and 'does my unit/school foster clear values and habits of conduct regarding how people should treat each other'." Dúirt 50 faoin gcéad de na freagróirí go gcreideann siad 'go bhfuil an cultúr inár n-ollscoil níos cuimsithí le ceithre bliana anuas.'" Lena chois sin dúirt an Ollscoil gur thug "formhór na foirne freagra dearfach nuair a fiafraíodh díobh an bhfuil ‘an cultúr agus an t-atmaisféar atá i réim i m’aonad/mo scoil cuimsitheach agus cairdiúil do chách' agus 'an gcothaíonn m’aonad/mo scoil luachanna agus nósanna iompair soiléire maidir le conas ba chóir do dhaoine caitheamh lena chéile'." More work is needed, they said, to understand reports from staff members who have witnessed or experienced harassment and/or bullying, to determine whether they are recent or long-ago incidents. Tá gá le tuilleadh oibre, a dúirt siad, le tuiscint a fháil ar thuairiscí ó chomhaltaí foirne a chonaic nó a d’fhulaing ciapadh agus/nó bulaíocht, chun a fháil amach an eachtraí iad a tharla le déanaí nó i bhfad ó shin.