TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Lo Yi-chun (羅一鈞), deputy director of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC, 疾管署), said Wednesday (Nov. 20) that they have not received formal complaints of workplace bullying but have formed a task force to complete an investigation within two months.
Allegations of workplace bullying have surfaced against a supervisor at the CDC following reports of similar bullying incidents in a department under the Ministry of Labor's (MOL, 勞動部) Workforce Development Agency.
A recent social media post accused the head of the Division of Preparedness of the CDC of severe workplace bullying since assuming the role in May 2022. The post alleged that the supervisor frequently shouted at employees, threw documents, and made personal attacks, including derogatory remarks like "Are you a pig?" This behavior reportedly led to abnormal staff turnover.
Lo explained that the transfer and resignation rate in the preparedness division reached 37%, significantly higher than the agency's average of 12%. He attributed this partly to the heavy workload that persisted even after the COVID-19 command center disbanded.
The CDC adjusted staffing over the past year to maintain normal operations, he added. The investigation will look into whether the reasons for staff transfers and resignations align with the claims made on social media.
The situation underscores the urgent need for transparency and accountability in workplace environments. The task force's findings will likely have significant implications for workplace culture and management practices within the agency.
