Understanding Harassment and Bullying

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What constitutes harassment under the Zero Tolerance Policy?

Casual workplace jokes

Informal discussions about personal life

General office gossip

Persistent unwelcome comments or actions (correct)

Sudhan frequently makes comments about Priya’s appearance, even though Priya has asked Sudhan to stop. Which policy does this behavior violate?

Substance Abuse

Harassment (correct)

Gross Misconduct

Safety Violations

Which of the following is considered a psychological threat under the Zero Tolerance Policy?

Repeatedly intimidating someone with veiled threats (correct)

Constructive criticism in private

Sharing feedback in a team meeting

Friendly teasing among colleagues

Praveen frequently tells Parthy that 'nobody likes you here' and 'your job is on the line.' Which category does this behavior fall into?

Psychological threats Signup and view all the answers

What is considered bullying under the Zero Tolerance Policy?

Insulting, threatening, or undermining behavior Signup and view all the answers

Priya frequently undermines Amulya’s work by publicly criticizing their performance in team meetings. Which policy does this behavior violate?

Bullying Signup and view all the answers

Vimal repeatedly implies that a colleague's job is in danger without any basis. Does this violate the Zero Tolerance Policy?

Yes, it is a psychological threat Signup and view all the answers

Surya is known for making demeaning remarks about a colleague’s work in private meetings but not in public. Is this behavior acceptable or does it violate the policy?

Violates the policy Signup and view all the answers

What does discriminatory behavior involve?

Adverse treatment based on identity attributes Signup and view all the answers

Sam being passed over for a promotion due to their gender violates which policy?

Discriminatory Behavior Signup and view all the answers

An offhand comment about a colleague's age intended as a joke violates which policy?

Violates the policy Signup and view all the answers

Which example best describes a micro-aggression?

Subtle, often unintentional comments that target identity Signup and view all the answers

Suman's repeated question about an employee's origins violates which policy?

Micro-aggressions Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes violence under the Zero Tolerance Policy?

Any act of physical aggression or threats of harm Signup and view all the answers

An employee threatening physical harm to a colleague violates which policy?

Violence Signup and view all the answers

What is the significant aspect of Kavin's comment about a female colleague?

It reflects a micro-aggression Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Harassment

Definition: Persistent unwelcome comments or actions directed at an individual (e.g., inappropriate jokes about appearance, repeated unwanted advances)
Example: Sudhan repeatedly makes comments about Priya's appearance, despite her requests to stop. This violates the Harassment policy.
Unacceptable behavior: Making jokes about someone's ethnic background, even if intended as humor, can violate the policy.
Intent: The intent behind a comment doesn't excuse it if it violates the policy.

Psychological Threats

Definition: Repeatedly intimidating someone with subtle, veiled threats (e.g., "Your job is on the line" without justification)
Example: Praveen frequently tells Parthy "Nobody likes you here" and "Your job is on the line." This falls under Psychological threats.
Unacceptable: Repeatedly implying a colleague's job is in danger without valid reasons is a violation of the policy.

Bullying

Definition: Insulting, threatening, or undermining behavior (e.g., publicly criticizing someone's work, making demeaning remarks)
Example: Priya frequently undermines Amulya's work by publicly criticizing their performance in team meetings. This violates the Bullying policy.
Unacceptable: Even private, demeaning remarks about a colleague's work can violate the policy.

Discriminatory Behavior

Definition: Treating individuals differently based on identity attributes (e.g., gender, race, age) rather than work performance.
Example: Sam being passed over for a promotion due to their gender despite equal qualifications violates the Discriminatory Behavior policy.
Unacceptable: Even seemingly harmless comments about a colleague's age, if potentially offensive, can violate the policy.

Micro-aggression

Definition: Subtle, often unintentional comments that target someone's identity (e.g., asking about their "real" origin, making biased comparisons).
Example: Suman repeatedly asking an employee of a different race where they are "really" from, despite their discomfort, is a Micro-aggression violation.
Unacceptable: Comments suggesting a female colleague's assertiveness is "too aggressive" compared to male counterparts are micro-aggressions, even if not intentionally offensive.

Violence

Definition: Any act of physical aggression, or threats of harm (e.g., physical assault, verbal threats of violence).
Example: An employee threatening physical harm to a colleague during a heated argument violates the Violence policy.
Unacceptable: Even without physical threats, a loud argument that creates a hostile environment can contribute to a violation.

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Explore the crucial concepts of harassment, psychological threats, and bullying in this interactive quiz. Understand definitions, examples, and the implications of these behaviors in a workplace context. Test your knowledge on what constitutes unacceptable behavior and its consequences.