Something weird is occurring in Australian workplaces – even here at the NSW Parliament on Macquarie Street.
Telling an employee their work is subpar and that they need to improve is now seen as bullying.
Nowadays, it is considered “harassment” for a manager to lose their cool and explode in response to employee ineptitude.
Since everyone has finished their “carer obligations” for the morning by 10am, no staff meetings may be place before that time due to the current sensitive nature of the situation.
In response to these privileges, the younger generation has developed a “you can’t speak to me like that” attitude toward their employer.
Consultants do workplace evaluations all over the place, encouraging and enabling employees to be snobs who are always insulted, unhappy, and whining.
The latest Workplace Review in the NSW Parliament has cost the taxpayers a substantial sum even though no particular issues with our building were found when the process was established.
The personnel at our One Nation office received emails, but none felt compelled to take part in the consultant’s study.
Ironically, one participant felt pressured to participate because he got so many emails.
I never consented to be questioned because I believed the evaluation was a waste of money with an absolutely predetermined pre-scripted conclusion. I want to address actual issues in NSW, not ones made up by Snowflake Lefties.
Because we elect them, each MP should be in charge of their own office and personnel. The latest fad is to hire specialised complaints officers (as they do on Macquarie Street presently) in order to promote a culture of complaining and dobbing.
On Friday, the Parliamentary Workplace Review will be issued, and it will likely identify a “toxic atmosphere” and suggest that everyone take training classes (run by other consultants at further taxpayer expense).
My own eyes don’t see it.
I served as a staffer for two highly explosive politicians before entering parliament: Bob Carr and Gough Whitlam.
Gough would erupt in rage, his body trembling and his teeth chattering. However, a little while later, he would approach my desk, ask, “What are you working on today, comrade?” and offer me a warm embrace.
I saw this as him venting his frustrations. Busy individuals in public who put in a lot of effort, are under pressure, and demand perfection from their job are more prone to explode when anything goes wrong.
I never once believed Whitlam was belittling or intimidating me. A responsible, mature employee would realise it right away.
In the end, choosing to take offence is a decision, and I choose to never take offence.
For the younger Snowflake Generation, I advise hardening up with a teaspoon of cement.
Most importantly, I’m concerned that the awakened “respect at work” ideology is lowering our nation’s standards and performance.
Many more companies will go out of business, many more governments will bung up public policy, and many more public agencies will be out of touch and unable to satisfy community needs if inept people are permitted to stay without anybody being allowed to bring out their faults.
Serious issues like sexual harassment and violence are already crimes, thus employees should call the police if they experience them.
Otherwise, our once powerful and tough nation is being dragged down by the “hurt feelings” mentality. Words are becoming just as lethal as weapons.
There was a time when we made fun of the foreign snowflakes. Now, employers in Australia are following suit.