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Workplace Bullying and Harassment- All you need to know

April 1, 2023
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Workplace Bullying and Harassment- All you need to know

Bullying and harassment are different terms but look similar. Bullying can be about body shaming, comments, race shaming, gender shaming but harassment means exploding in some real manner.

Bullying and harassment are different terms but look similar. Bullying can be about body shaming, comments, race shaming, gender shaming but harassment means exploding in some real manner. Harassment includes sexual favor, unwanted intimacy for any unwanted action. Bullying can be different then harassment but the result is at most the same, these harassment can impact on the mental health of the victim. It can be depressing and even suicidal in some cases. So it’s important to understand-

The types of workplace Bullying and Harassment

Sexual harassment this is a serious crime in organization not only women but Male and other genders are too the sufferer of sexual harassment. According to ZipRecruiter Survey, 40% of female respondents and 14% male respondent have experienced sexual harassment in workplace. Sexual harassment include inappropriate photos videos or text sexual comments jokes sexual gesture inappropriately touching for interrupting privacy in sexual manner. Ex- #The Metoo campaign was used for highlighting the harassment.

Cyberbullying/Virtual Harassment– this type of harassment is more common also virtual harassment are new but the good thing about it is, it is easy to track with the help of evidence like screenshots, Screen recordings, Voice Recordings. Virtual harassment includes sending thread, identity theft, spreading private chat, sending an appropriate images and mails. well on virtual platforms you can directly report the issue and give quick Complaints under Cybercrime.

Physical and Psychological harassment
Physical harassment includes threatening, physical attack, destroying intellectual property, workplace violence & more can turn into serious trauma & anxiety. It’s dangerous for an individual to stay in that environment. Both types of harassment can cost the life of someone. So Be mindful of giving statements. There are more harassment like power harassment, gender based harassment, critical remarks & actions, Age based harassment & More.

All types of harassment result in mental trauma and can be even more dangerous. Let’s talk about the solution of this problem but firstly if you’re someone who is facing workplace harassment and bullying then don’t just ignore and take a stand for yourself because if you are not then who will do? don’t just ignore.

Here are some tips to handle and report workplace bullying and harassment –

Be stable and take care of your mental health.
Speak up and address your issue directly.
Try solving issues with direct communication but if it’s more than that report immediately
If it is Physical harassment, file an FIR and seek police help. Also there are various laws that can help someone and report these issues.
For Physical Harassment at workplace (which may involve threats or physical attacks) – Physical harassment and threats to bodily injury are criminal offenses and are punishable under Indian Penal Code, thus one can approach the police for filing FIR.

Some Other Laws Relating To Bullying And Harassment Are –

For Sexual Harassment at workplace – Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 plays an important role. Apart from that it’s a criminal offense under Indian Penal Code.

For Harassment through discrimination at workplace – It will depend on what kind of discrimination is being referred to:

Disability – The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
Pregnancy – The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
Religious/Race/Caste – Constitution of India
Inequality/Unequal remuneration – Code on Wages, 2019 / Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

In cases of harassment caused through unreasonable Deduction of Wages – Code on Wages, 2019 / Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

For harassment caused through unreasonable employment terms – Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Bullying in School/Colleges

Bullying & harassment is not only limited to organizations & institutions, Schools & colleges are places where bullying is prohibited but still practiced by many. School & college bullying can impact somebody’s whole life. There are several cases where this bullying led to even suicides. Bullying makes an individual under confident, and can face hurdles in personality development. If you’re somebody who experienced bullying or Harassment in these institutes then you already know the traumatic suffering & unable to talk about it is another dilemma. In 2019, about 22 percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school (Source : NCES). Additionally We have no idea of the ground reality of these crimes & discomfort because many hundred cases go unreported.

Although nowadays Institutions are serious Towards this kind of act. Various policies & punishments introduced by institution’s helped in minimizing these types of crimes. The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that, nationwide, 19.5% of students in grades 9–12 report being bullied on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey. (Source – Stopbullying.gov). This data shows how frequent these activities are happening. So We all have to be serious about it. Mental Health is of utmost importance, if your child is suffering from mental health issues then try talking to them, try to be a responsible adult because all these bad experiences can lead to downhill in their life.

Conclusion

Bullying & harassment is a major concern. It impacts the person in many ways. It can be a hurdle in personal growth, low self esteem and Demotivation. so it’s important to check the company’s policy before joining them in the case of Workplace. BE Aware, use & manage your right and responsibility to protect yourself from all the discomfort While In case of schools & colleges, must look into the policies & protection efforts done by Institutional Management. Instituions should take steps to enforce Anti-ragging acts. So Students can feel comfortable & secure in that environment. We should advice children to approach a reliable adult if they or someone they know is facing bullying. Even if the adult is unable to personally resolve the issue, they can still offer support, and counsel. If the youngster witnesses bullying, encourage them to report it.

Bullying & Harassment is a serious crime & one should never show casualty. Understand the discomfort & take stand against these & if you alone can’t fight it, Seek professional help & at least talk about it to your comfort person.

Written By – Shivangi Yadav

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January 28, 2022
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Tagged Bully, Bullying, Mental, Physical, Psychological

The Relationship Between Bullying and Development

Author: Lavanya Murali

Many students across the world face bullying and violence and it is an important problem that must be addressed. According to Owens, bullying is intentional oppressive behaviour against another person that causes physical and/or psychological harm. This behaviour is repeated over time and the victim is often the same person or people.

School Bullying

School bullying affects the victims, bullies and bystanders negatively. It affects their academic, social, emotional, mental, and psychological functioning as well as physical health. Psychological as well as physical problems arising from bullying may extend well into adulthood. Many studies have found correlations between bullying and the environment of the child. The child’s accessibility to violent examples, relationship with peers – parents, school performance and instability of emotions are related to bullying.

School climate is also an important factor involved in bullying. Research has found that a harmonious school environment is effective in reducing bullying. Students are at a greater risk of engaging in such acts if there is tension and conflict in the school environment; with low morale among teachers as well as students. Victims may not understand how to deal with this situation and could develop anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. They could avoid social contact and close themselves off from the world. In other cases, they may displace their anger by bullying someone else, leading to a vicious cycle of persecution. Adults must educate the children with effective strategies to cope with situations at home or situations with bullying to break the cycle of hate. The school plays an important role in this aspect.

Steps taken by Schools

There are currently three key approaches taken by schools to curb the incidence of bullying. These are remedial, preventative and developmental.

Remedial guidance is intervention-focused. It offers programs and therapies to students who are experiencing emotional, psychological or behavioural struggles. When dealing with cases of bullying, the remedial approach caters to the victims as well as the perpetrators; curating programs and interventions for each individual, as a response to bullying. This approach is more responsive than precautionary.

Another approach is the preventative approach, and in contrast to the remedial approach, this is more a deterrent of the act or incidence of bullying itself. This approach is highly proactive and is focused on the anticipation of problems like bullying. It also enhances the student’s awareness of bullying and provides them with strategies to handle such problems in case they ever encounter such a situation.

The development approach takes it one step further. It is not problem-driven. Rather, the idea behind this approach is to guide the students’ development as people of the society; including their moral, social and moral selves. This approach is more holistic and positive. Addressing issues such as self-knowledge, self-responsibility, interpersonal relationships, and bonding is characteristic of this approach. This education is delivered using a guidance curriculum at the classroom level in schools. By providing education about the need to respect oneself and others, the understanding of differences, self-determination and decision making responsibly. The students will be able to develop themselves positively, and this will also have a positive impact on their interpersonal relationships. This has proved to be the most effective method in reducing juvenile delinquency.

Strength and Capacity of the Students

The strategy of using positive development of the youth to tackle bullying targets the strengths and capacities of the students. Their character, their interpersonal relationships and their interest and ability to contribute to society. This is done using carefully curated academic programs and curriculums. Such programs are targeted at increasing the psychosocial and societal well-being of adolescents by strengthening their assets and capacities. In a study done by Catalano et al, fifteen psychological constructs and capacities were identified as crucial for the successful development of children. These include constructs such as bonding, recognizing positive behavior, fostering prosocial involvement and prosocial norms. And those which promote emotional, moral, social, and behavioral competence, all of which promote healthy interpersonal relationships contribute to building resilience and strength in adolescents. This will serve to counteract bullying as well as other forms of school violence.

Tackling Bullying

Adopting this method to tackle bullying has proven to have several advantages. First and foremost, it addresses bullying from a positive developmental archetype and stresses the importance of skill and competence construction. Bullying and the associated problems are used as the lens or contexts through which students view, learn and understand appropriate social behaviour, management of emotions, empathy and understanding others’ emotions, appreciating others and forgiveness. The focus is on helping students. Explore the appropriate values and attitudes while being exposed to unjust and even violent situations and environments. To help the kids move from an egocentric perspective and understand the emotions and the viewpoint of other people and evaluate the best responses to events or stimuli. The approach towards reducing bullying is hence through enhancing students’ moral, social, and behavioral competence.

Second, this is a conscious decision to incorporate anti-bullying elements into the classroom curriculum and the school’s regular syllabus. As an intervention strategy, enhancing the knowledge of students about bullying and effective ways of handling it using classroom activities and discussions is highly efficacious. Students can be equipped with the knowledge and skills to foster a positive and culturally appropriate learning environment. Group activities involving cooperation also serve to magnify the interpersonal and intrapersonal skills of students and reduce the extent of victimisation of students. This will be effective in promoting a respectful, peaceful and loving classroom and school environment. Which highlights the third advantage – promoting a harmonious school environment. Building the assets and strengths of the students in interpersonal relationships, bonding and competence will aid in creating a caring school culture.

Conclusion

The development approach to tackling bullying, hence, is the most effective strategy, since it addresses the problem as a whole, is preventative as well as remedial and also encompasses all the problems and causes related to bullying. It also helps in the creation of competent, socially proficient and empathetic individuals through education in the classroom.

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