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Respect in the Workplace

Respect in the Workplace. Culture of Respect What is Respect Diversity Harassment/Discrimination What to do about it?. ASC Culture of Respect. We agree to show respect for all with our words and actions that reflect that we recognize other people as human beings

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Respect in the Workplace

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  1. Respect in the Workplace • Culture of Respect • What is Respect • Diversity • Harassment/Discrimination • What to do about it?

  2. ASC Culture of Respect • We agree to show respect for all with our words and actions that reflect that we recognize other people as human beings • Is there anyone who wants to be treated with disrespect?

  3. The Golden Rule Treat human beings as you want to be treated as a human being

  4. We are all the same • Human Beings • Feelings/emotions • We all feel pain, we all bleed in we are cut • Work to provide for ourselves and our families • We expect to be treated with respect • At work • In a restaurant • At the bank • At the doctor’s office

  5. Types of Disrespect • Discrimination • Stereotyping • Harassment • Bullying

  6. Discrimination • Discrimination – with our words or actions we treat certain individuals or groups differently • ASC Services • ASC Workplace

  7. Stereotypes • *We give everyone in a certain group the same attributes • The attributes do not have to be negative • *We are all different, even within groups • * We put others in boxes

  8. Harassment • Harassment – with our words or actions we make the workplace uncomfortable and hostile for individuals or groups

  9. Sexual Harrassment Hostile behavior based on someone’s gender Quid Pro Quo – This for that

  10. Harassment -Hostile Environment • Unwanted • Physical • Verbal • Visual

  11. Harassment • Some harassment is simply not understanding what is disrespectful to others who are different • And some harassment is willful

  12. Bullying • A form of harassment - the willful, conscious desire to hurt another and put him/her under stress • Social alienation - Jokes • Gossiping - Name calling • Embarrassing others - Physical violence • Rumors • Threats • Taking personal items 20

  13. Bullying • Victims are often weaker or in a position of subordination • Acts out only when others are not around • Hiding their own inadequacies • Research has shown are often abusers of family members

  14. What is unacceptable at ASC? Illegal Unwelcomed Change work conditions Based on protected criteria Severe/multiple occasions ASC Disrespectful

  15. We are diverse, respect may mean different things to different people • Understand that differences exist • Talking with your coworkers and watch the body language • Being flexible to new ideas and ways of doing things • Read articles or watch television programs that highlight other cultures

  16. How to prevent disrespecting others • Think before you speak – “Will this offend someone?” “Am I SURE?” • G-rated workplace • Not everyone shares your attitudes and comfort levels • Avoid negative comments about others • She is really stupid • He is strange 30

  17. How to prevent disrespecting others • Avoid spreading rumors and gossip • Jokes – fun or play is never at the expense of someone else • Nicknames should not be given

  18. How to prevent disrespecting others • Socialization in the workplace is normal • Some behaviors are not professional • Asking someone out • Discussing private matters at work

  19. How to prevent disrespecting others • Respect personal space • Never assume touching is welcome • Beware of offensive gestures • Remember other cultures interpret them differently

  20. How to prevent disrespecting others • Pictures • Defiling someone’s photo • Suggestive cartoons, calendars and other • Threats

  21. What to do with disrespect? • Disrespect based on the protect factors: race, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, carrier status, veteran status, or martial status should be reported immediately to a manager, the Human Resources Manager or the Executive Director according the Non Discrimination Non Harassment Policy

  22. Other Disrespect • Address the person who is committing the disrespect because of non-protected factors • Pick a good time • Eliminate emotions • Be specific • Ask them to stop • Listen to the harasser’s response

  23. Other disrespect • If the behavior continues or retaliation occurs when you confront non-protected disrespect please notify your manager, the Human Resources Manager and the Executive Director.

  24. I did not mean to disrespect you • Accept their feelings • Apologize for not understanding their point of view • Agree not to do it again • Do not repeat that behavior in the workplace

  25. Responsibility • We are all responsible for the reasonable perceptions of our own behavior • Perception is reality • Victim’s perspective rules

  26. Culture of Respect • We agree to show respect for all with our words and actions that reflect that we recognize other people as human beings

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