POLICY:   

Negative communication is not allowed at Believe Therapies.  In addition, the recipient or any witness of negative communication is required to confront and shutdown the communication process.  

 

Negative Communication: Communication that involves speaking about someone (ie. fellow staff members, clients, or client family members) or something (ie. company, policies and procedures, etc.) in a negative or damaging manner. 

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DEFINITION:  

Examples of negative communication: 

• Talking in a negative or demeaning manner  

• Spreading false or damaging reports  

• Criticism or conjecture that can harm credibility or reputation 

• Slandering, ridiculing, or maligning; persistent name-calling that is hurtful, insulting or humiliating; using a person as the butt of jokes; abusive and offensive remarks 

• Encouraging others to disregard a supervisor's instructions 

 

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PROCEDURE:    

• All Believe Therapies’ employees bear the responsibility of keeping our work environment free from negative communication.  

• All employees of Believe Therapies will refrain from negative communication. 

• Any employee who witnesses or is the recipient of negative communication should confront and shutdown the communication process. 

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CREATED:  01-20-2018

REVISED: 10-01-2020​

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