Workplace Harassment

Description

Everyone benefits from a workplace climate of mutual trust and support. In fact, every employee has the right to a work environment that is free from psychological and sexual harassment. Harassment can lead to mental and physical health problems, and can have longterm effects within an organisation. This is why we must all learn to recognise it and do our part to prevent it.

Target Audience

All employees.

Instructional Objectives

• Recognise and better understand psychological and sexual harassment
• Know how harassment can manifest itself
• Be aware of the regulations and of everyone’s responsibilities
• Distinguish harassment from other situations
• Know the consequences of harassment
• Recognise the risk factors and learn how to prevent harassment
• Know how to file a complaint and the steps that follow