Health and Safety - the effects of Parental Alienation and Separation cases at work
Anthony Bezzina, Malta
When a parent is alienated the focus on work is interrupted and therefore a person is mentally and physically stressed. The alienated parent is emotionally stressed and feeling unwell and this increases fatigue. The effects may differ from person to person.
A parent can be confined to him/ herself and may consider being bullied if talking about the issue with colleagues. It can increase the incidence rate and may endanger the safety of associates and people.
Here are some of the heightened risks at work:
Risk of endangering one's health and safety
Risk of endangering members of the public, and co-workers
Risk of property and asset damage
Compensation claims
Business disruption
Costs and higher insurance premiums
Bezzina willl talk about ways to minimize the risks and help parents in this situation
Anthony Bezzina is an Occupational Health and Safety Director, Trendsafety, Malta. He is also one of the founders of NGO Happy Parenting Malta for Happier Children.