{"id":12339,"date":"2020-07-10T19:56:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T19:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/?page_id=12339"},"modified":"2021-05-12T22:16:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T02:16:15","slug":"are-you-being-harassed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/inrs\/community-services\/psychological-harassment-and-sexual-violence\/are-you-being-harassed\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Being Harassed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>If you are a victim of harassment, discrimination or incivility, act quickly to stop the unacceptable behaviour and prevent the situation from deteriorating.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Early intervention ensures better management of the problem and reduces or eliminates the harm inflicted by the behaviour on you and your work or study environment. In general, people who engage in harassment or uncivil behaviour will not stop unless you intervene, and there is a risk their behaviour will worsen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to someone you trust: a friend, colleague or family member.&nbsp; Keep all evidence and record the details (date, time, location, name of perpetrator, names of witnesses, actions taken, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It&#8217;s important not to isolate yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Psychological harassment and incivility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience of being harassed is often similar to the feeling of being in an interpersonal conflict. The victim has a difficult relationship with the perpetrator and may well feel threatened and not want to be in contact with them when the conflict escalates. As a result, it can be difficult to distinguish between the two, and unfortunately, harassment is often rooted in interpersonal conflict.&nbsp;So it is crucial to find solutions for conflicts in your work or study environment and take steps to prevent them from escalating. When a dispute or misunderstanding of any kind arises, we encourage you to discuss it with the person involved using the principles of non-violent communication, a technique that has been proven effective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>How to take action to stop harassment or incivility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Observe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Observe, but refrain from making value judgements or generalizations.<\/li><li>Avoid: \u201cYou\u2019re always late\/unpleasant\/sad.\u201d Instead choose \u201cWe had an appointment at 6:00 p.m. It\u2019s now 6:15 p.m.<\/li><li>I would have liked you to warn me that you were going to be late.\u201d Making non-judgmental observations helps keep the other person open.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Express your needs and feelings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unmet needs can generate negative feelings that may hinder communication if they are not expressed or if they are expressed in a way that puts the blame on the other person. Identifying and expressing them means taking restorative action and finding solutions. Each person expresses what they feel and shares their emotions. For example: \u201cWhen you say that, I feel demeaned\/sad\/unhappy\/angry.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Ask<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last step in non-violent communication is to ask. Don\u2019t wait for others to guess your needs\u2014express them. \u201cI would like you to say hello when we see each other in the morning,\u201d is easier to understand than \u201cBe nice.\u201d Ask for feedback from the other person to make sure they understand what you\u2019re asking.&nbsp;In short, tell the person who\u2019s disrespecting you that their behaviour bothers you and ask them to stop. If necessary, tell them you will report the problem if it doesn\u2019t stop. In most situations, that will be sufficient to stop the vexatious behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shepellfgi.com\/FR-CA\/PrincipesFondamentauxRH\/pdf\/Giving%20and%20Gaining%20Respect%20at%20Work%20-%20F.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reading this document<\/a> (PDF in French) on how to show and command respect in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Obligation de civilit\u00e9 en milieu de travail 66423\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kTB58KQtUxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This short video (in French) defines incivility in the workplace in plain terms and gives viewers practical tools for intervening when it occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Ask for help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unable to handle a situation, you can ask for help from your immediate supervisor, the Human Resources Department, or, if you are a student, the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Department. No form of incivility or harassment should be tolerated and INRS encourages you to report it as soon as it occurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can file a complaint\u00a0<\/strong>according to the procedure set out in INRS\u2019s Harassment, Discrimination and Incivility Policy, by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:bureaudesplaintes@dev.inrs.ca\">Bureau des plaintes (Complaints Office)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sexual harassment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual harassment and sexual violence are destabilizing and can cause considerable hardship. It\u2019s important to ask for help and confide in someone you trust.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Above all, don\u2019t blame yourself. The only individuals responsible for sexual harassment and sexual violence are those who commit them.\u00a0If possible, tell the perpetrator that their sexual actions or comments bother you and are unacceptable. If necessary, tell them you will report the problem if it doesn\u2019t stop. In most situations, doing so will be enough to stop the harassment.\u00a0\u00a0If the situation persists or you don\u2019t feel capable of intervening alone, don\u2019t hesitate to ask for help from an authority figure (manager, professor, student association or student services officer, department head, chief executive officer, etc.), or by calling INRS\u2019s specialized resource at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tel.18884018227\"><strong>1-888-401-VACS<\/strong><\/a><strong> (8227)<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned for your safety, call<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tel.911\"><strong>911<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(29deg,rgb(239,239,239) 0%,rgb(229,229,229) 100%);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/INRS-Services-communaute-vacs.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/INRS-Services-communaute-vacs.jpg\" alt=\"Harc\u00e8lement psychologique et violences \u00e0 caract\u00e8re sexuel\" class=\"wp-image-19943 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/INRS-Services-communaute-vacs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/INRS-Services-communaute-vacs-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/INRS-Services-communaute-vacs-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Need help or someone to talk to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.482), 18px);px\">Call <a href=\"http:\/\/tel.:1-888-401-8227\"><strong>1 888 401-VACS<\/strong><\/a><strong> (8227)<\/strong> or write to <a href=\"mailto:comitevacs@dev.inrs.ca\"><strong>comitevacs@dev.inrs.ca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.482), 18px);px\">Resources are available to the community free of charge and in complete confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-small\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-red-background-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.inrs.ca\/en\/inrs\/community-services\/psychological-harassment-and-sexual-violence\/join-the-complaints-office\/\">complaints office<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are or believe you are a victim of harassment, discrimination or incivility, act quickly to stop the unacceptable behaviour and prevent the situation from deteriorating. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":58236,"parent":17858,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"page_type":[],"wf_page_folders":[181],"class_list":["post-12339","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.6 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>INRS | Are You Being Harassed? 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