>> It seems that perhaps robust management and addressing poor performance is now classed as bullying
>> because it gets a reaction.
The boundaries between robust management and bullying/unreasonable conduct have, of course, moved since you and I were newbies in different branches of the public service. If you are (a) a manager and (b) have good reason to deal robustly with the performance of people in accordance with Regs then it's not likely you'd be condemned by an independent investigator.
On that test Raab falls at (a) as Ministers do not manage Civil Servants.
>> Those that join the cut and thrust of the Civil Service with security, healthy salaries
>> and pensions close to the sharp end should maybe expect some pressure. 'Cake and eat
>> it' comes to mind.
Yeah right. Same as the Police?
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