Dignity and respect at work training
Helping your people understand the importance of dignity and respect in the workplaceMisunderstandings around workplace conduct can create a negative culture and reputation you’ve worked hard to build
We all know bullying and harassment in any form don’t belong anywhere, especially the workplace. However, there are commonly misconceptions around what behaviours fall into these categories, highlighting the need for more education and guidance.
This course is designed to help learners appreciate the need for certain workplace policies and understand what is and is not acceptable conduct towards others and in general.
We offer this course both for employees and for managers, with the manager sessions including additional content on handling complaints, fostering inclusive teams, and leading by example.
(CPD-Certified Dignity & Respect at Work Training for Employees Online E-Learning Course also available)
Cathy Behan
Head of Learning & Development

What can you expect from NFP’s dignity and respect at work training?
This course is designed to provide learners with an increased understanding of the need for certain policies in the workplace, why they must be adhered to, and the responsibilities of each employee to live by a respectful workplace. The duration of courses can be adapted to suit the needs of your business and people. For managers, we expand the content further to cover leadership responsibilities, managing issues effectively, and supporting a culture of respect across teams.
Purpose
Educate the learner on respectful workplace boundaries and etiquette, ensuring a safe place to work.
Target audience
Any employee within an SME, large company, or the public sector, as well as business owners and HR professionals.
Delivery
Virtually or in-person, at a time and place that suits you and your needs.
Dignity and respect at work training content
This dignity and respect at work training will cover the following topics:
- Dignity and Respect Legislation
- New Code of Practice concerning the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work
- Employer & Employee Obligations
- Defining Bullying, Harassment & Sexual Harassment
- Company Policy & Options within the Company Policy
- Workplace Culture
- Effective Teamwork
Learning outcomes
As learners navigate their way through this course, they will gain an understanding of what is and is not acceptable in the workplace in terms of conduct towards others and in general. Throughout this training, attendees will:
- Understand the importance of acceptable behaviours and being respectful in the workplace
- Gain a greater understanding of the meaning of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment
- Develop knowledge of legislation surrounding bullying in the workplace
- Learn about of the importance of dignity and respect in the workplace
- Learners will acquire knowledge options available under the company policy, should they have an alleged complaint of bullying or harassment
The value of trusting NFP with your peoples’ development
Expertise: Delivered by a team of experienced specialists with extensive knowledge in people management, upskilling individuals and teams and developing oneself.
Experience: Our specialist team has vast experience designing and creating dignity and respect in the workplace programmes, tailoring them to meet the needs or training gaps of our clients, and creating content that is present and prevalent.
How to apply it: The facilitator will use collaborative discussions and real-life scenario planning to ensure participants have absorbed the course material to a high level and understand how to apply what they have learned.
What our clients say
Don’t just take our word for it – hear from our clients who have discovered the business and people benefits of NFP’s leading HR training courses:
We have always found the service from the team to be excellent. We have used NFP’s online training with our staff in Ireland and the content and production was so good that we ran it out with our staff in the UK as well.
The team are extremely knowledgeable trainers and played a pivotal role in making the program a resounding success with our management team. Their expertise was evident in every session, and they have a unique ability to engage the participants and create a dynamic learning environment that further enriched the experience.
Their team of expert trainers are extremely professional. The training is tailored to meet our needs and is always very informative, engaging, and well received. I would highly recommend NFP to other companies with any training needs.
Request a chat with one of our HR training specialists
To discuss how we can upskill your business with engaging training courses for both employees and managers, tailored to the unique needs of your business and people, request a chat with one of our specialists today.