Is there still a problem with women in the workplace? Is there still a problem with sexual harassment? The truth is that there are plenty of cases that are still going on, but it’s hard to know when a line is crossed. Now, in the work place there are certainly times when it’s easy to tell when there is sexual harassment that has occurred, but there are plenty of times where a normal conversation between co-workers can be uncomfortable, so here are some of the things that you should keep in mind when it comes to co-workers at the work place.
The first thing is there are plenty of times when a conversation you have or you overhear can be sexual harassment. If you are someone around you is engaged in sexual suggestive conversation then you can bet there will be an issue with you violating or being violated by someone else. What you hear can be just as damaging as what you say. Don’t make the mistake of saying anything inappropriate. Even if you have a friend at work that you feel comfortable with, just keep the sexual talk outside of the work place.
The next thing to remember is a comment can be damaging too. You might think that a comment you make in passing, even if it is meant as a joke, is something that will get blown off, but more often than not it’s something that gets blown up. It’s rather unfortunate but people listen to everything you say and you can never be sure what is or is not offensive to someone else. The best thing you can do is to tr and remember that if it’s borderline at best than it’s just best not to say it. That is the key when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace.
