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Article 5

  Article 5 Workers are reporting more instances of remote workplace harassment https://youtu.be/BF4RyGsQ-A4?si=P_Vk8RtNFLqaoasj As discussed in the video, a new type of harassment has emerged in the workplaces after the Covid-19 pandemic. During the time of the spread of this disease, people were shut in their houses, connectivity was low among different countries and every business faced problem as workers were not able to join. Hence, all over the world people came up with the idea of working online through different platforms. Workplace harassment and discrimination has always been there. People all over the world have been dealing with this and everyone tries to control these situations at their workplace as this may disturb the whole work environment. In this video the reporters have a discussion with Shea Holman (Executive Director, The Purple Campaign). She explains that the remote working harassment is as severe as any other type of harassment. It can be in t...
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Article 4

 Article 4 Widespread bullying and gender-based harassment in the transport industry restricts female participation Widespread bullying and gender-based harassment in the transport industry restricts female participation (phys.org) This article is a review of a book named, “Women, Work and Transport” by Emerald. In the article the author quotes the lines of the author which they used to describe the book. She also brings into notice various facts that the book reveals. The author unites the researchers with international expertise in gender and transport work, to provide original evidence of the experiences of women working in all transport modes across countries. Every gender has the right to work in whichever field they like including transport industry and women too plays an important role in every part of this sector. The book has the detailed researches that shows that women often work in the transport business in the face of gender-based violence and harassment. The co-author...
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Psychological effects of personal harassment in the workplace

Article 3     Psychological effects of personal harassment in the workplace   The article discusses the issue of workplace harassment, which often goes unreported due to employee confusion and discomfort. HR departments play a pivotal role in creating a safe work environment, as harassment can have significant adverse effects on employees, impacting their morale and productivity. Harassment in the workplace takes many forms: threats to a person, humiliating behavior, verbal abuse, unwanted sexual attention, and many more things. The term personal harassment refers to intentional, offensive, repeated actions or comments designed to demean an individual/employee deliberately or cause personal humiliation. It can happen when individuals use their position and authority with implicit power to sabotage or interfere with another employees’ career.     Some examples of personal harassment in the workplace include: ·        Th...
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 Article 2 More than 1 in 5 worldwide suffering from violence at work: ILO | UN News The article starts with the information or fact that was derived from the survey conducted for the percentage of people affected from harassment at work, “More than one in five people employed – almost 23 per cent – have experienced violence and harassment in the workplace, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to the first ever joint analysis of data worldwide carried out by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO), the independent global charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and analytics and polling company, Gallup.” The survey was done with the aim to better understand and spread awareness about the issues rooted with the harassment at work. The survey assesses the extent of the problem and the factors that prevent people from talking about their experiences. The report discloses that only half of the victims of harassment gets the courage to talk about it and make the ...
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 workplace harassment As per the articles mentioned, i believe that workplace harassment is an important issue which requires a lot of attention. all the articles describe different surveys, experiences, types, ratios, people, solutions and measures taken by everybody regarding this issue. their are different types of instances recorded like verbal taunts, physical intimidation, insults etc. which make cause impact on individuals personal or professional life. The first and foremost step is to track and understand all the reported incidents as they all are different in nature. and then the victim should taken further steps so that the justice may prevail. It would also help create awareness in the society and help other victims to step up against the wrong and voice their opinions. According to me, these articles highlights everything about the workplace harassment which will acquaint the reader with the pro and cons. Moreover, I believe that it is important to look for solutions t...
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  Article 1 Western News - New report shows harassment, violence still pervasive in Canadian workplaces (westernu.ca) The title of the article is new report shows harassment, violence still pervasive in Canadian workplaces. The source of the article is Western News and was published in March 30,2022. The name of the author is Keri Ferguson. The survey showed all forms of harassment and violence continue to pose significant health and safety risks for Canadian workers with: Almost three-quarters (71.4 per cent) of survey respondents experienced at least one form of harassment and violence or sexual harassment and violence, in the two years prior to completing the survey. Almost two in three (65 per cent) survey respondents experienced at least one behaviour or practice of harassment or violence at work in the past two years. Just over two in five (43.9 per cent) of survey respondents experienced at least one behaviour or practice of s...
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