This lesson surveys common forms of harassment and provides concrete examples to help learners recognize patterns early. By understanding how harassment appears in different contexts, participants can intervene appropriately and maintain a safe work environment.
Forms and Examples of Harassment
This lesson surveys common forms of harassment and provides concrete examples to help learners recognize patterns early. By understanding how harassment appears in different contexts, participants can intervene appropriately and maintain a safe work environment.

Forms and Context

Harassment can be verbal, physical, or digital, and may occur in meetings, emails, messages, or chats. Some forms are explicit, others subtle, such as microaggressions or exclusion. All forms harm the person and erode team trust.

Examples include repeated insults, inappropriate jokes, unwelcome comments about appearance, exclusion from opportunities, or coercive pressure to conform.

  • Verbal harassment: insults, belittling comments, hostile jokes
  • Written harassment: disrespectful emails or messages
  • Digital harassment: threatening or abusive online communication

Impact matters more than intent; we respond to impact to protect colleagues and maintain a respectful climate.