Workplaces

Here are some ideas to help you bring Pink Shirt Day to life in your workplace or organisation:

• Download our  free resources, including posters, compliment cards, bunting, cupcake toppers, photo props and more!

• If you’re a people leader or manager, you set the standard for a respectful and inclusive work environment where bullying can’t thrive. Download our workplace guide for more information around identifying bullying, how you can be an Upstander and ways you can build and sustain a positive working environment.

• Embrace diversity through kōrero. We know that embracing diversity and allowing people to bring their whole selves to work can help create a mentally healthy workplace culture that has zero tolerance for bullying. Get to know your hoamahi/colleagues better with our kōrero starter activity.

• Challenge your workplace with our bullying prevention quiz – designed to stimulate discussion around Pink Shirt Day, bullying in Aotearoa and how to be an Upstander.

• Hold a pink quiz to engage your workplace on Pink Shirt Day, while also having some fun with your hoamahi!

• Spread the word about Pink Shirt Day at mahi by using our Zoom/Teams backgrounds, screensavers, email signatures and other digital assets.

Hold a Pink Shirt Day fundraising event:

By running a Pink Shirt Day fundraiser, you’re not only helping your own colleagues become kinder and more inclusive, you’re supporting other workplaces and schools to be places where people feel safe and valued and aren’t afraid to be themselves.

• Create a fundraising page and ask colleagues, friends or whānau to donate to the kaupapa.

• Have a ‘pink’ casual Friday or dress up day and ask staff to donate.

• Promote the official Pink Shirt Day t-shirt to your staff. Depending on your team size you could buy or subsidise them. T-shirts are available from selected Cotton On stores and online from late April. 100% of net proceeds support our work.

• Ask staff to bring their pinkest, most delicious creations for a special morning tea. Collect donations in return for a sweet treat. We have official Pink Shirt Day cupcake toppers and bunting to download.

• If you're in a client facing business, get your staff to participate and give your customers an opportunity to donate by making a cash donation. If you’re in hospitality, create a pink treat to sell on the day and donate the proceeds. Be sure to give your customers a quick run-down of the Pink Shirt Day kaupapa!

More ways to keep the Pink Shirt Day kaupapa alive all year round:

• Be an Upstander, not a bystander. An Upstander is someone who uses words/actions that can help someone who is being bullied. Find out how you can be an Upstander here.

• Check out the Book reviews section to find reviews of books about workplace bullying-prevention, diversity and kindness.

• Read stories about all kinds of people and organisations who have either experienced bullying or are taking a stand against it.

Effective workplace strategies to prevent workplace bullying:

• Implement strong and well communicated policies and processes regarding bullying.

• Have leadership commitment to preventing bullying and intervening when it occurs.

• Demonstrate, support and encourage positive communication.

• Implement practices that affirm diversity.