What do I do when my coworkers are harassing me?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Jun 2, 2022
SweetStrawberry23
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Mar 18, 2018
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It is never a pleasant thing to go through, but don't stay silent, speak up. Tell your manager or speak to someone higher up in the head offices.
blissfulParadise29
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Mar 28, 2018
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I would go to my boss and if things didnt stop I would go to the court house and file a peace order.
AlluraNine9
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Mar 28, 2018
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Harassment in the work place is never something anyone should feel they must endure. First step would be to ask the offending people to stop. If you cannot or it has not worked then speak to your supervisor or manager. If the results of that discussion are not satisfactory then seeking assistance in HR would be a wise next step. Most companies have strict policies regarding this sort of thing and the harassment should stop once management is made aware. Once this is done keeping a journal of occurrences may be helpful and on occasion this may require legal advice. If there is a union presence involving a union rep would be a good idea.
Joyfulsmile
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May 16, 2018
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If the harasser does not get a reaction from you, they may not be encouraged to continue their behavior. Think about a child not getting a rise out of their sibling, and then stopping the annoying behavior. or Confront your harasser and let them know their behavior is unacceptable. Be professional and firm.
Anonymous
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May 20, 2018
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Looking for conversation is always the first step to take. Making sure others know how you feel is important because people may evaluate the situation in different terms
SupportiveSockMonkey
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May 20, 2018
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The most important thing to do is if you have talked to them and they haven't backed off to discuss this with your boss, there should be a policy in place to protect you from harassment.
skilledhelper
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Jun 13, 2018
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When your coworkers are harassing you, you should 1) not be afraid, 2) you should not tolerate it 3) you should report it to your supervisor/welfare officer.
warmPudding59
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Jul 4, 2018
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If trying to talk to them doesn`t work, involve the management, supervisor, HR. It is their interest that you can be productive at work and harassment is not tolerable under any circumstances. If they do not act, feel free to contact further services or law services.
Akor1
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Jul 21, 2018
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If at all possible bluntly tell them to stop. Something like "I don't appreciate that, please stop it". If it continues then go to your manager or human resources. If you have dates, times and things said/done written down somewhere be sure to bring those and also let them know exactly when you told them to stop and how many more times it happened.
athenacleere
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Jul 21, 2018
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I understand you’re being harassed by your coworkers. If it’s an ongoing thing, i think you should contact their boss and address it with them.
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