In today's workplace, it's more important than ever to recognize the various forms of harassment and train all employees to prevent them in your organization! In addition to sexual harassment there are liability issues associated with harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age and other characteristics protected by law. Harassment can take the form of jokes, negative stereotyping, hostile acts or simple thoughtless comments but the ultimate outcome is the same. In addition to the costs associated with legal liability, harassment has a profound negative effect on individuals, inflicting emotional stress, lowering employee morale and reducing productivity at work.
This program will raise awareness regarding harassment and explain the dos and don'ts of creating a respectful work environment for everyone.
KEY LEARNING POINTS:
- Define harassment
- Identify the various types and forms of harassment
- Understand the financial and hard-to-measure costs of harassment
- Follow practical guidelines to prevent harassment
- Respond if they witness or become victims to harassment.
The story takes place in a typically diverse workplace. Four employees have been invited to a training session on the subject of harassment. When they realize that the H. R. manager in charge of the training is going to be late, they begin to look through the training material and tackle the subject on their own. They discover that each of them has witnessed or been a party to harassment in the past. The viewer witnesses the examples of harassing behavior via several flashback scenarios. Through personal revelation and discussion, the four employees expand their understanding of harassment and it's painful effects. Their refreshingly realistic moments of 'realization' result in mutual agreement on the logical and easily implementable ways to avoid and prevent harassment in the workplace.
Tool kit includes an expanded Leader's Guide and Powerpoint on disc, employee handbooks
