![]() We encourage all those in the industry to familiarise themselves with the recommendations for both employers and employees. However, its primary objective is prevention – by encouraging all employers and workers to promote their commitment to stamping out bullying, harassment and racism, and to clearly understand the processes that are in place to deal with it, we can all have a role in sending a message that such behaviour will not be tolerated. ![]() ![]() ![]() It encourages a ‘no bystander’ culture and offers some tools for those who witness such behaviour to tackle it when they see it. This guidance will help workplaces to go beyond the legal requirements and create policies and procedures to identify and deal with bullying, harassment and racism if it occurs – no matter the employment status or seniority of the person involved. By setting an industry-wide standard, it demonstrates that we can all work towards creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We would also like to thank our partner signatories who regularly come together to collectively share their insights. We would like to thank our members and colleagues who participated in our initial consultation and gave us invaluable insights into their experiences working in the screen industries. These are living documents and will be reviewed to ensure their currency every six months and we expect other partners to come on board in future months and years. The BFI, BAFTA and industry partners pledge to keep this issue high on our collective agendas. The principles are a condition of BFI funding and have been embedded in the BFI’s Diversity Standards which are being adopted by the industry, they are in training and resources which have been developed and there is also a free, and the BFI also supported the launch of a 24hr film and television support line is operated by the Film and TV Charity and backed by The Production Guild. It is important to note that these documents are part of a set of measures and actions to help to improve workplace culture and behaviours in the screen industries. To support the industry in changing our workplace cultures for the better in the immediate and longer term, the BFI and BAFTA have been working with a range of industry partners to continue consulting with key stakeholders and update this set of principles and guidance to ensure they are simple and easy to implement in the highly-pressured, informal work environments within the film, games and television industries. However, it has become evident that the film, games and television industries need further guidance where workers are often freelance, working on short-term contracts to different employers on-set, in production offices or in venues or cinemas. The current Acas guidelines are invaluable for formalised industries with more defined organisational structures such as HR teams. The screen industries can be inconsistent in dealing with workplace culture. Inadequate routes for raising confidential concerns further create a culture of silence and a lack of support can have a significant impact on the productivity, long-term physical and mental health and well-being of employees. Most people at the brunt of ill-treatment fear losing future job opportunities if they do speak out. ![]() Under these conditions, if things go wrong, it can be unclear who to turn to or what to do, leading to anxiety for workers in what is a highly competitive, and by its nature, insecure job market. Not only is the industry dependent on a large freelance and casual workforce, on-set and studio workspaces are often stressful and tough environments with long working hours and constantly shifting workforces. Our consultation highlighted some of the industry specific issues which needed to be addressed. Industry organisations from across the sector, as well as numerous individuals who are at the ‘coalface’, have come together to contribute their knowledge, expertise and experience in developing and shaping a set of principles and guidance which could be shared by organisations of all sizes. What has also emerged is a strong collective will to tackle the issue and eradicate inappropriate behaviour, including bullying, harassment and racism. The screen industries have been working collaboratively to promote more inclusive workplaces, but what has become evident is that there is much work to be done to create safe respectful workplaces where everyone is able to contribute to the creative effort to the best of their abilities. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |