Using e-learning to combat power harassment
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In this article, I would like to write about "power harassment" which has been widely covered in news and newspapers, and the benefits of introducing e-learning training to prevent power harassment. Thank you very much for your kind attention.
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1. "Power harassment" is on the rise
2. what is "power harassment" in the first place?
3. Does your company/organization provide training on measures against power harassment?
4. If you neglect training on measures against power harassment, there are risks such as the following... 5.
5. e-Learning can raise the level of knowledge on harassment to a certain level
6. summary
Power harassment" is on the rise.
The number of consultations regarding power harassment among the inquiries at the consultation corners set up at prefectural labor bureaus has been increasing year by year. In addition to the increase in the number of power harassment consultations, the number of cases of depression and other mental disorders caused by bullying and violence in the workplace and compensated for by workers' compensation is also increasing.
Reference (Increasing Power Harassment)
The following cases have actually occurred
Click here to see the power harassment victims in 2019.
Toyota employee commits suicide due to power harassment, develops adjustment disorder, and receives workers' compensation (11/19/2019)
The director general of the Education Bureau played betting games at a government building (11/18/2019)
Director General of the Bureau of Education takes a pay cut for "power harassment"(11/15/2019)
...Power harassment by a colleague...Kawagoe City Council member seeks action(11/7/2019)
References (Harassment-related news)
Individual labor disputes are also increasing so much!
Power harassment tops the list of most frequently consulted topics by employees
Summary of Harassment
Power harassment is the most common form of harassment. In a survey by Nippon Life Insurance, one out of two respondents said that harassment has occurred around them.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's survey on "Occurrence of Power Harassment in Companies" (2016), 49.8% of all responding companies had actually received at least one consultation regarding power harassment in the past three years, and 36.3% of all responding companies had actually had a case of power harassment
What is power harassment?
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare defines power harassment in the workplace as "acts that cause mental or physical pain or aggravate the work environment to those who work in the same workplace against the background of superiority in the workplace, such as job status or human relations, beyond the appropriate scope of work.
Superiority in the workplace" includes not only job status, but also human relations, experience, expertise, and various other advantages. In other words, in addition to harassment between supervisor and subordinate, harassment between senior and junior employees, between colleagues, and even between subordinates and supervisors can also be considered as power harassment.
Even if you think you have a vague understanding of the term, when you actually look into it, you will find that the definition of what constitutes power harassment is vague, and the line between words and actions is often indeterminate, depending only on your personal judgment. It was difficult for me to understand everything about "power harassment. This time, I made a quiz on the contents related to power harassment using our e-learning program. How well do you understand power harassment? The quiz contains 5 questions in total. And since explanations are included, we hope you'll take this opportunity to take the quiz!
You can take advantage of e-learning!
By making the quiz, you can check the lack of knowledge and understanding of harassment, as well as any gaps in perception. By visualizing the learner's performance data, you can analyze the level of knowledge and understanding of harassment within your company. Passing scores for the quiz can also be set arbitrarily, so you can raise the knowledge level of the entire company by raising the passing standard!
Does your company/organization provide training to prevent power harassment?
The results show that more than 80% of companies feel the importance of anti-harassment measures. While 80% of companies are aware of the problem, only just over 50% are actually taking steps to address it. Furthermore, this breakdown varies depending on the size of the company: for companies with more than 1,000 employees, the percentage is just under 90%, and as the number of employees decreases, the percentage decreases to less than 30% for companies with less than 100 employees. While large companies are taking firm measures to deal with this problem, small and medium-sized companies seem to be aware of the problem, but are unable to take action because the person in charge is often juggling various other duties.
Neglecting to provide training in anti-harassment measures can lead to the following risks.
Social risks such as compensation issues
In some cases, companies have been required to pay tens of millions of yen in compensation in lawsuits due to harassment. The risk of neglecting harassment can lead to serious risks such as damage to the company's image due to compensation issues.
Decrease in business efficiency and productivity
Lack of employee motivation, deterioration of workplace atmosphere, and mental health problems caused by internal bullying and harassment can lead to a decline in business efficiency and productivity.
Outflow of excellent human resources
Deterioration of internal atmosphere and business performance due to harassment causes outflow of excellent human resources to other companies.
We have learned that anti-harassment training is very important for the growth and development of a company. However, most of you probably do not know what kind of training or education you should actually have your employees receive.
An Internet search will only find fragmented knowledge.
It takes a lot of time and money to call an instructor, and ......
We can't afford to give careful guidance to each one of you. ......
That's when you need help!
E-learning can bring your knowledge of harassment to a certain level
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Quiz" is recommended to check your understanding and knowledge of the training! There are 12 types of questions!
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The learningBOX allows learners to take a course study. This allows learners to study at their own level during their busy schedule. The course study allows learners to study in a set order, and those who do not reach the passing standard will not be able to move on. The passing score and difficulty level of the material can be easily set by the administrator. A certificate can also be issued upon successful completion of all course study material.
Conclusion
This article has focused on power harassment. Although more and more companies are focusing on anti-harassment measures, there are still few companies that have concrete measures in place. Our e-learning system can help you to deal with the harassment that you are facing. Please take this opportunity to consider learningBOX. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.