How to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Women are making their way into the workplace these days. But, we see examples like former Uber engineer Susan Fowler, who published a 3,000-word blog post describing a nightmarish office culture where male supervisors asked her to have sex. Also, the HR managers shrugged off her concerns about company practices that were sexist. These incidents highlighted an issue that remains all too common in the workplace: sexual harassment problems. It’s a worldwide epidemic with alarming statistics. And that’s where I learned an important lesson: just because one person seems respectful and older, and just because you haven’t encountered it yourself, there’s no reason to believe others won’t. These incidents motivated me to write a topic to raise awareness that could empower victims of sexual harassment.
Identify the Behavior
The first thing to do if you think you are the victim is to acknowledge that it is happening. If you are repeatedly uncomfortable with the behavior, you are probably not overreacting. The moment you say what it is, it opens up amazing opportunities to address it. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or non-verbal, it can happen to anyone in any setting, and it can be a one-time occurrence or even a series of occasions. However, a key criterion is how the victim should feel about the behavior. This type of harassment occurs when an employer offers an employee this particular job, this particular promotion, or this particular benefit because of this sensual desire.
Make an Informal Harassment Inquiry
If you can’t talk to your harasser or if you feel that confronting your harasser poses a serious risk (getting physically hurt or losing your job), contact your manager or your company’s HRD. They will usually give you their opinion on the complaint: whether it is more or less intense than the complainant perceives, and what options you have after that. Be careful because this step can put your criticism on the record. And whatever the outcome of the meeting, be sure to note the details and add them to your event log.
Make a Formal Harassment Complaint in the Company
This step turns criticism into an official event. According to Velsoft, you’ll feel much more confident in filing a formal complaint if you’ve listed and recorded what happened. Investigators usually try to maintain their privacy as much as possible, although they will most likely need to talk to their colleagues to confirm the facts. The habit of giving a critique is not always bitter and verbose. In case the harasser and the complainant meet to discuss the incident(s) and develop a better understanding of each other and exactly what happened. If your bullying problem cannot be resolved with the first four steps, this is your last opportunity to resolve the problem at home.
Make a Formal Complaint with the Government
In most countries, there is an authority that deals with harassment and discrimination. You will need to talk to an attorney before filing a complaint with that particular organization or agency. Laurie also admits that some women cannot stop working. They also can’t go out publicly to look for a job, perhaps because of the stress and time they have to spend throughout the application process. They rely on their salary and can’t rock the boat. Transferring to paper and focusing on their personal life is enough. Find like-minded people, talk about your fears and develop a way to address the work issues that plague your life.”…
