Workplace Harassment in Industrial Facilities

Most of us cannot do our work without interacting with other people. Effective communication is usually part of the job, and cooperation can be essential. When interaction, communication, and cooperation are hindered in some way the workplace can become "toxic" and threaten our sense of well-being. Feelings of stress, frustration, and anger can boil to the surface. Attendance, productivity, quality, and safety often suffer.

When people hear the word "harassment" they usually think of sexually-related activity. But harassment encompasses a wide range of behavior... from practical jokes to intimidation. It can also include threats, verbal abuse, and discrimination, even stalking and assault... and anyone can be subject to it.

Workplace Harassment in Industrial Facilities discusses the various types of harassment that are found in the workplace and shows how they can affect an employee's work situation and what employees themselves can do to help prevent workplace harassment.

Topics covered in Workplace Harassment in Industrial Facilities include:

• The nature of workplace harassment.
• How to recognize various types of harassment.
• How to handle verbal abuse and threats.
• The many forms of sexual harassment can take.
• How to recognize the many variations of "assault".
• Knowing what to do, and what not to do, when confronted with a stalker.
• How fostering a positive workplace environment can increase productivity and safety.

Discuss the various types of harassment that are found in the workplace, how they can affect an employee's work situation and what employees themselves can do to help prevent workplace harassment.