Preventing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace | Different Types of Workplace Harassment
Summary
TLDRShelly discusses the critical issue of preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, emphasizing the need for companies to adopt and enforce zero-tolerance policies. She outlines the three types of harassment: visual, verbal, and physical, and stresses the importance of recognizing and addressing these behaviors to ensure a safe and supportive work environment. The video also encourages viewers to take action if they are victims or witnesses, and promotes Shelly's courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Takeaways
- 🌟 Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is crucial for ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all employees.
- 🛡️ Companies must enforce a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment to protect employees and maintain a healthy work culture.
- 📚 Anti-harassment training is often required by law and is a key tool in educating employees about appropriate workplace behavior.
- 👀 Visual harassment includes sharing inappropriate pictures or content and can significantly impact team dynamics within an organization.
- 🗣️ Verbal harassment encompasses a range of behaviors from sexual advances to derogatory comments, often dismissed as 'just how they are'.
- 🤝 Physical harassment is the most overt form of sexual harassment, including unwanted touching and blocking movement, and is often underreported.
- 🚫 It's important to recognize and address all forms of sexual harassment, regardless of the victim's gender or sexual orientation.
- 💡 Reporting sexual harassment can be challenging due to fear of retaliation, but it's essential for creating a safe workplace.
- 👊 Organizations must take action when their zero tolerance policy is violated to demonstrate their commitment to a harassment-free environment.
- 📈 By fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect, companies can improve employee performance and the quality of their services and products.
- 📘 Shelly offers courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which can help organizations prevent sexual harassment and build a more inclusive workplace.
Q & A
What is the main topic discussed in the video script?
-The main topic discussed in the video script is preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Why is it important to have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment in the workplace?
-It is important to have a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment in the workplace because it ensures everyone has a safe space, promotes a supportive and happy work environment, and allows employees to perform at their best.
What are the legal requirements for companies regarding anti-harassment training?
-Many companies are legally required to provide anti-harassment training to their employees.
What are the different types of sexual harassment mentioned in the script?
-The script mentions three types of sexual harassment: visual, verbal, and physical.
Can you provide an example of visual harassment in the workplace?
-An example of visual harassment includes sharing inappropriate pictures or drawings, either online or offline, and sending obscene emails or texts.
What is an example of verbal harassment and how is it often handled in the workplace?
-Verbal harassment can include requests for sexual favors with threats, spreading rumors about someone's sex life, making demeaning jokes or remarks, and commenting on someone's appearance. It is often handled by dismissing the victim's feelings or telling them they misunderstood.
What are some examples of physical harassment?
-Physical harassment includes sexual assault, sexual gesturing and staring, unsolicited touching such as kissing, stroking, and rubbing, and blocking movement like cornering someone or not allowing them to leave a room.
Who can be a victim of sexual harassment, regardless of gender or sexual orientation?
-Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, although it is often aimed at women.
What should one do if they are a victim or witness to sexual harassment?
-If one is a victim or witness to sexual harassment, they should report it and file a formal complaint if necessary.
How can organizations demonstrate that they do not tolerate sexual harassment?
-Organizations can demonstrate they do not tolerate sexual harassment by enforcing their zero tolerance policy and taking action when it is violated.
What is the role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in preventing sexual harassment?
-DEI practices play a crucial role in preventing sexual harassment by fostering a culture of respect, awareness, and inclusivity, as taught in the speaker's pluralsight courses.
How can viewers access the speaker's courses on DEI practices?
-Viewers can access the speaker's courses on DEI practices by visiting hofstech.com/dei.
Outlines
🛡️ Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Shelly discusses the critical issue of preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, emphasizing the need for a safe and supportive environment for all employees. She stresses the importance of companies adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and providing anti-harassment training, which is often legally required. Despite these measures, enforcement of these policies is crucial for ensuring a safe workplace. Shelly outlines the different types of sexual harassment: visual, which includes inappropriate pictures or drawings and obscene emails or texts; verbal, encompassing requests for sexual favors, spreading rumors about someone's sex life, and derogatory jokes or remarks; and physical, which involves sexual assault, unwanted touching, and blocking movement. She points out that harassment can affect anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, and encourages victims and witnesses to report such incidents. Shelly also mentions her courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are available on her website, hofstech.com, to help educate on these issues.
💬 Engaging with the Community on Workplace Harassment
In the second paragraph, Shelly invites viewers to share their strategies for preventing sexual harassment in their workplaces in the comments section. She also encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and share the video to spread awareness on this important topic. The paragraph ends with a positive note, wishing viewers a great day, which serves to engage the audience and promote a sense of community around the issue of workplace harassment.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Sexual Harassment
💡Zero Tolerance Policy
💡Anti-Harassment Training
💡Visual Harassment
💡Verbal Harassment
💡Physical Harassment
💡Unconscious Bias
💡Gaslighting
💡Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
💡Pluralsight Courses
💡Reporting Harassment
Highlights
The importance of preventing sexual harassment in the workplace for a safe and supportive environment.
The necessity for companies to adopt a zero tolerance policy regarding sexual harassment.
The legal requirement for companies to provide anti-harassment training.
The issue of companies not enforcing zero tolerance policies despite their existence.
The impact of a supportive workplace on employee performance and quality of services and products.
The three types of sexual harassment: visual, verbal, and physical.
Examples of visual harassment, including inappropriate pictures and obscene emails.
The role of unconscious bias in visual harassment.
Characteristics of verbal harassment and how it's often excused or dismissed.
The harmful effects of gaslighting victims of harassment when their feelings are disregarded.
Examples of physical harassment and its underreporting due to privacy concerns.
The universal risk of sexual harassment affecting anyone regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
The importance of speaking up as a victim or witness to sexual harassment.
The fear of job loss as a barrier to reporting sexual harassment.
The responsibility of organizations to take action when their zero tolerance policy is violated.
The potential for unchecked harassment to encourage more offenders.
Resources for learning about DEI practices to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
A call to action for viewers to prevent sexual harassment in their workplaces.
Transcripts
hello world my name is shelly and today
we're going to talk about preventing
sexual harassment in the workplace this
is incredibly important as everyone
should have a safe space at work
companies must adopt a zero tolerance
policy regarding sexual harassment
most companies also provide
anti-harassment training as it is
required by law however many companies
do not actually enforce a zero tolerance
policy
these policies must be enforced so that
everyone feels safe supported and happy
in the workplace
when organizations support their
employees they're able to perform at
their best to produce high-quality
services and products
in order to spot sexual harassment in
the workplace it's important to learn
about the different types of sexual
harassment
visual
verbal and physical
visual harassment is the most
recognizable form of harassment because
it's often the most blatant
when this happens in the workplace it
can have a severe detrimental effect on
teams within the organization
examples of visual harassment include
inappropriate pictures or drawings
shared either online or offline
and obscene emails or texts
sometimes these things are shared due to
unconscious bias and people do not
realize what they're sharing is
inappropriate or offensive
people do not learn these behaviors on
their own they're repeating behaviors
they've encountered before
then there's verbal harassment
many people get away with this one if
excuses are made for them
that's just how he is or she's just
having a bad day are examples of
protecting someone's fragility at the
expense of others
examples of verbal harassment include
requests for sexual favors including
threats for the consequences of saying
no
spreading rumors of others sex lives
jokes are remarks aimed at marginalized
groups in order to put them down
and commenting on someone's appearance
when verbal harassment occurs often the
victim's feelings are discarded if they
report it they're often told that they
misunderstood which is a form of
gaslighting and it is very harmful to
victims of any type of harassment
the third type of sexual harassment is
physical harassment
this is often not reported when it's
done in private and there's no proof
examples of physical harassment include
sexual assault
sexual gesturing and staring
unsolicited touching including kissing
stroking and rubbing and blocked
movement such as cornering someone or
not allowing someone to leave the room
physical harassment is the most blatant
form of harassment it's beyond me why
some people think these behaviors are
appropriate in life
let alone in the workplace
sexual harassment can happen to anyone
regardless of gender or sexual
orientation
while sexual harassment is often aimed
at women it can happen to all genders
if you're a victim or witness to sexual
harassment you need to say something
anyone has the right to file a formal
complaint but people often ignore it for
fear of losing their job
organizations need to show that they do
not tolerate sexual harassment by taking
action when their zero tolerance policy
is violated
when left unchecked offenders will
continue exhibiting offensive behaviors
and encourage others to do the same
which just breeds more
offenders i teach dei practices in
several of my pluralsight courses
including
increasing mental health awareness for
improved inclusiveness
managing technical professionals and
launching successful teams
these courses include animated
scenario-based training following a cast
of characters from course to course as
they learn to support diversity equity
and inclusion in the workplace visit
hofstech.com
dei to get started with these courses
today
how are you going to prevent sexual
harassment in your workplace
let me know in the comments and please
be sure to like subscribe and share this
video
thanks for watching and have a great day
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