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Alyssa
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How do workplaces handle disrespect?
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Sumana Maji
TAM
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Sumana’s Answer
The best way to handle disrespect is to say "NO". Be vocal if you feel disrespected. Sometimes the opposite person didn't actually want to be disrespectful but may have not used the right choice of words. Being vocal will not only help the intended person to know that he/she is disrespectful. It also helps other in the team/office to understand you better. Its always best to talk one on one before escalating. May be the other person have other opinion.
Rudeness can mean different things to different people, or within different organizations or environments. Similarly, there can be cultural differences to consider. So talking one and one is always the first option. This saves both your self-respect and the relationship.
If one and one is not resolving the issue, there are different channel that are available in an organization. Please be familiar with the HR policies and the escalation procedure of the organization. No organization takes this lightly, every organization have many process in place to help out with such matters.
At last, to keep your mental health good, do not let anything that happens in office too much to heart. Remember one thing, no one will be affected if anything happens to you. Words only from your near and dear ones should affect you, no one else's should matter.
Rudeness can mean different things to different people, or within different organizations or environments. Similarly, there can be cultural differences to consider. So talking one and one is always the first option. This saves both your self-respect and the relationship.
If one and one is not resolving the issue, there are different channel that are available in an organization. Please be familiar with the HR policies and the escalation procedure of the organization. No organization takes this lightly, every organization have many process in place to help out with such matters.
At last, to keep your mental health good, do not let anything that happens in office too much to heart. Remember one thing, no one will be affected if anything happens to you. Words only from your near and dear ones should affect you, no one else's should matter.
Nancy Pulone
Program Management and Strategy
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Beaverton, Oregon
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Nancy’s Answer
Hi Alyssa,
Most public companies have a code of conduct or culture code that they require employees to be educated in. It has clear expectations of how employees should treat each other and the proper way to report behaviors that do not comply. Each employee should follow the code but also each employee has a responsibility to report inappropriate or disrespectful behavior. I find now as an older middle manager employee that I would always first let a colleague know if I thought an action was disrespectful. However a code of conduct has other ways for employees to report issues to their direct manager or to HR if they have a concern of retribution. Then depending on severity the employee who has acted inappropriately will be spoken with, he or she may have a performance plan for this put on their employment file, or if extremely inappropriate, dangerous or even illegal they may need to be terminated. As a young employee it is often hard to do this report issues. However, please learn from my mistake. If you do not report issues to your manager and to HR, a person could repeat the same disrespectful, inappropriate and even illegal behavior to someone else. It is important to remember that your protect yourself, your employer and the culture by reporting inappropriate behavior. I hope this helps you. Cheers to you Alyssa.
Most public companies have a code of conduct or culture code that they require employees to be educated in. It has clear expectations of how employees should treat each other and the proper way to report behaviors that do not comply. Each employee should follow the code but also each employee has a responsibility to report inappropriate or disrespectful behavior. I find now as an older middle manager employee that I would always first let a colleague know if I thought an action was disrespectful. However a code of conduct has other ways for employees to report issues to their direct manager or to HR if they have a concern of retribution. Then depending on severity the employee who has acted inappropriately will be spoken with, he or she may have a performance plan for this put on their employment file, or if extremely inappropriate, dangerous or even illegal they may need to be terminated. As a young employee it is often hard to do this report issues. However, please learn from my mistake. If you do not report issues to your manager and to HR, a person could repeat the same disrespectful, inappropriate and even illegal behavior to someone else. It is important to remember that your protect yourself, your employer and the culture by reporting inappropriate behavior. I hope this helps you. Cheers to you Alyssa.
I love your answer! Thank you so much!
Alyssa
Doloris Garry, MBA
Manager
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Detroit, Michigan
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Doloris’s Answer
Company culture should be clearly defined and is usually available on their public website. In addition companies usually have an Employee Code of Conduct and explicit Cultural Values/Expectations. As a job seeker, it is essential to research companies to ensure their cultural focus embody those concepts you deem important for you to be comfortable and thrive. In addition, during the interview process it is important to ask about diversity and inclusion, company culture and vision.
Paula P
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Canada
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Paula’s Answer
Most companies have code of conduct so you should familiarize yourself with that and follow the proper channel for addressing issues of this nature.
Aime Velasco-Bernard PMP
PM Sr Advisor at Dell
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Aime’s Answer
Companies, Business have their own specific culture. Culture is an important reason to attract and retain employees. A good company will ensure their culture is communicated in a clear manner. They will have compliance training and list of resources, steps to report any problematic/uncomfortable situation, to ensure everyone feels respected and valued.
Vito Capezio
Management Consulting
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Seattle, Washington
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Vito’s Answer
There are a few ways to think about this:
1. Culture. Different companies will foster different cultures that trickle down into the way their employees interact on a daily basis.
2. Training. At my company, PwC, there are a slew of required trainings that address this very topic. By being proactive with initiatives like this, it helps to influence #1.
3. HR. As the folks above suggested, there are multiple channels for you to address this. It can often be done on your specific team (if it is a peer, potentially discuss with your manager), or you can go to HR if necessary.
1. Culture. Different companies will foster different cultures that trickle down into the way their employees interact on a daily basis.
2. Training. At my company, PwC, there are a slew of required trainings that address this very topic. By being proactive with initiatives like this, it helps to influence #1.
3. HR. As the folks above suggested, there are multiple channels for you to address this. It can often be done on your specific team (if it is a peer, potentially discuss with your manager), or you can go to HR if necessary.
Esmerina Frendo
Customer Self-Service and Digital Strategy
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Northville, Michigan
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Esmerina’s Answer
Alyssa, such a great question, thinking about the culture of the company you want to work for.
Most organizations have code of conduct policies, there are trainings that are offered to the employees on an annual basis. Before you join an organization, if the culture of the organization is very important to you, make sure to ask specific questions during the interview process. Do some research on the company. Look at their website, research on LinkedIn and also look at other independent websites about reviews provided by employees. You will be able to get a good idea of that company's culture.
Best of luck!
Most organizations have code of conduct policies, there are trainings that are offered to the employees on an annual basis. Before you join an organization, if the culture of the organization is very important to you, make sure to ask specific questions during the interview process. Do some research on the company. Look at their website, research on LinkedIn and also look at other independent websites about reviews provided by employees. You will be able to get a good idea of that company's culture.
Best of luck!
Simeon Snow
Risk Assurance
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Houston, Texas
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Simeon’s Answer
It depends on the workplace. Each one will usually have an HR policy in place, but you can't rely on that to necessarily expect a workplace of respect. You'll want to look up the website Glassdoor to get a better idea of if a workplace's culture is truly respectful.
Ricardo da Silva
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Ricardo’s Answer
Companies have code of conduct, and proper channel to address improper behavior. Wrong behavior may be subject of conversation with a coworker. If things are not solved then it may go to your supervisor, manager. You may receive advice, warning or be terminated depending on the offense or transgression.
Thank you so much!!
Alyssa