Post on 26-Jun-2015
Workplac
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Bullying
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Non-Sex
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Harassme
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FIVE things I’m going to help YOU understand about my topic
1. WHAT the heck is it?!
2. WHO on earth should care?!
3. WHY should I care?!4. Criticism or Argument5. A Little More Knowledge
Because EVERY
COMM student
should know the
answers!Sooooo …. Let me broaden your mind with some facts!!
WHAT the heck is it?!
Workplace bullyingThe tendency of individuals or groups to use persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior against a co-worker.
Some Examples: intimidating a person
spreading malicious rumors, gossip, or innuendo that is not true
excluding or isolating
someone socially
blocking applications for training,
leave or promotion
tampering with a person's personal belongings or work equipment.
intruding on a person's privacy by pestering, spying or stalking
assigning unreasonable duties or workload which are unfavorable to one person (in a way that creates unnecessary pressure)
Non-Sexua l
Harassment
Can a lso inc lude any act ion that makes the terms and condi t ions of employment more d iffi cul t for members of a protected c lass .
What’s a protected class you may wonder?!
It’s a group named in a
law as protected
from discriminatio
n.
Some protected classes are ….
A G E
The length of t ime that a person has l ived or a th ing has existed
GENDER
The members of one or other sex
MARITAL STATUS
A person's state of being single, married, separated, divorced, or widowed
RACE/COLOR/ETHNICITY
A group of people sharing the same culture, history,
language, etc.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
A person's sexual identity in relation to the gender to which
they are attracted:
heterosex
ual
homosexual bisexual
Girl
boy
Boy Boy
A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
Disabil
ity
AND .. RELIGION
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power;
especially a personal God or Gods
Some examples of non-sexual harassment are….
Off-color or racist jokes (racist slang, phrases, or nicknames)
Making negative comments about an employee’s personal
religious beliefsDisplaying posters that might be offensive to a particular group
Wearing clothes that could be offensive to a particular group
Sending offensive cartoons or pictures to employees
Name-calling
Non-sexual harassment ISN’T just limited to these examples!
It includes ANY comment, action, or type of
behavior that is THREATENING,
INSULTING, INTIMIDATING, or
DISCRIMINATORY and upsets the workplace environment.
Ok….
Now that you’re aware of WHAT it is …
WHO on earth should care?!
Workplace bullying and non-sexual harassment is an organizational
communication study that’s important to …. EVERYONE.
Employees
And NO ONE wants a job where they’re being bullied or harassed!
Managers
Owners
Parents of working kids
Customers
People that are job searching
and many more!
URG
ENT!
Now, WHY should you care?!Well .. I’m glad you asked ..
Workplace bullying can have substantial impacts on the health, morale, and productivity of your workforce.
In other words, workplace bullying can REALLY affect you, mentally and physically.
Broken Heart
Some FUN facts about workplace bullying:
37% of workers have been bullied at work, an estimated 54 million Americans
72% of bullies are bosses; so 28% are subordinates and/or co-workers
60% of bullies are men, but 40% are women
57% of targets are women, and women bullies target other women 71% of the time
Male bullies target other men 54% of the time
Women bullies are slightly more likely to enlist the help of others to gang up on their targets than
male bullies
45% of targets suffer stress-related health problems, including debilitating anxiety, panic attacks,
clinical depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
Bullying is 4 times more common than harassment based on illegal discrimination.
Criticism or ArgumentThe Federal government has drafted a national code that outlines the grounds of a workplace bullying policy. However, the code has caused a LOT of controversy.
The controversy is between worker union and employer groups.
The Problem is …Some say the code’s terms are too specific, and others, say that the code’s principles hardly do anything at all.
While 35% of employees complain about workplace bullying, that still leaves a ton of people that don’t speak up! Reasons for this can be: they can’t afford to lose their job, they’d rather go through it then to stand up for themselves, and more! Bullies are intimidating and the argument here happens to be whether it’s really worth it to stand up or to just ignore it.
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A Little More KnowledgeWorkplace bullying is not yet illegal! So it’s very important that EMPLOYERS pay attention to their surroundings.
FIRST:Tons of employees who feel like they’ve been bullied or are being bullied at work, suffer from depression or anxiety. They even visit doctors and start taking medication to help. So employers get the wonderful joy of keeping up with their employee’s increase in health care!
SECOND:If bullying gets to a point that an employee quits their job, they could be eligible to unemployment reimbursement. If an employee is granted this, their employer’s unemployment tax expenses will increase!
I QUIT !!!!
THIRD:If harassment is against a particular protected class, it may be illegal and would be expected to be corrected by the employer. This means that if an employee is harassed to a point they can’t stand it anymore, they may take action against the business for failure to do anything about it!
So you see, doing what’s right on the employer’s behalf, could potentially prevent any extreme actions from being taken.
And Lastly …
If bullying is a problem around your workplace, don’t be afraid to take a stand!
THE END!
It’s recommended that employers embrace a plan to help their employees understand that they SHOULD report bullying/harassment. They should also think about offering a training for managers/supervisors on efficiently overseeing a diverse business and how to handle problems that may occur.
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Hope you all enjoyed!!