Understand bystander intervention steps to interrupt harassment safely and support others.
Bystander Intervention: Safe and Effective Steps
Understand bystander intervention steps to interrupt harassment safely and support others.

Bystander Intervention: Safe and Effective Steps

Bystander intervention empowers team members to act when they witness harassment or disrespect. Safe action protects the observer, the target, and the broader team by interrupting harm rather than ignoring it.

A simple framework is Observe, Assess, Decide, Act, and Document. Notice the situation, check personal safety, determine a respectful response, take appropriate action, and record what happened for follow-up.

Prepare for scenarios with practice and scripts: a calm interruption, a supportive check-in after a meeting, or reporting through official channels. If risk is high, prioritize personal safety and seek help from a supervisor.