Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace: Prevention Techniques and Climate Update for 2020 and Beyond
Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace OVERVIEW Every day we are learning about more harassing,bullying and discrimination in the workplace on the part of men (mostly men — some women) who have been in positions of power over their (mostly) female victims. Women all over the country — indeed all over the world are yelling “#Metoo” and “Not Anymore”. This dynamic #MeToo Movement has opened the door for many other women and girls to come forward to share their stories of abuse. Among the ugliest of them (in my opinion) is the young gymnasts – some not even teenagers – abused by their team physician. No more will vulnerable girls, boys and women passively accept demands for sexual favors. That’s the plus side. The flip side is that any untoward behavior can be interpreted as harassment and abuse behavior. Professional careers can be lost due to these accusations. We need context . We need perspective. Complaints of tacky and inappropr...