The report found bullying and discrimination is prevalent within the organisation, with a fifth of CFA workers intending to leave due to workplace culture concerns.
Bullying and discrimination is still prevalent within the Country Fire Authority a new report has found, with staff describing a "toxic culture" and a lack of confidence in the organisation's leadership, despite repeated workplace reviews.A new report has revealed a workplace culture within the CFA some staff described as "toxic"
One in five workers said they intended to leave the CFA, with more than half citing a lack of confidence in senior leadership as the reason. The latest report found the CFA still lacks diversity because despite progress being made, women only make up 23 per cent of the organisation's volunteer membership."The CFA is a men's shed with trucks in it," they said.Around per cent of CFA workers say they intend to leave the organisation, citing a lack of confidence in the current leadership.
It also recommends the service develop a five-year action plan to improve culture and create an avenue for staff to make anonymous complaints.In a joint statement from CFA chair Greg Wilson, chief executive Natalie MacDonald and chief officer Jason Heffernan, the organisation acknowledged today's report made for "distressing reading".
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