Gisborne Hospital staff enjoyed celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Friday, honouring the important message of standing up against bullying.
“Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti has zero tolerance for bullying,” health and safety delivery manager Priscila Marini-Muir said.
“We want staff to feel supported in the workplace and Pink Shirt Day was an opportunity to raise awareness about our continuous commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace.”
Staff got into the spirit of Pink Shirt Day, she said.
“They donned their pink shirts, talked about what bullying is and ways to combat bullying.”
Group director of operations John Swiatczak said: “We are making the commitment to ensure that our policies and procedures are well communicated amongst teams and that staff are able to have constructive conversations around bullying.”
Pink Shirt Day is an annual event held in New Zealand and Canada.
Participants wear pink shirts and attend or host informative events to raise awareness about bullying.
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