BU414 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Hostile Work Environment, Workplace Violence, Sexual Coercion
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Violence an actual physical assault or threat of assault. Aggression behaviour by an individual or individuals within or outside an organization that is intended to physically or psychologically harm a worker or workers and that occurs in a work- related context. Harassment engaging in annoying or embarrassing conduct against a worker in a workplace. Conduct that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. Mobbing a term used mainly in europe to refer to bullying. Bullying aggressive, non-physical behaviours perpetrated by organizational members over a prolonged period of time. Sexual harassment intentional, persistent, and unwelcome sexual conduct or remarks that occur despite resistance from the victim. Gender harassment comments or actions seen as creating a hostile environment based on gender. Unwanted sexual attention persistent and unwelcome sexual comments or attention. Sexual coercion the attempt to extort sexual cooperation; can take the form of subtle or explicit job-related threats.
