Differentiate harassment from legitimate feedback and learn bystander strategies to prevent escalation and support colleagues.
Hostile Environment vs Constructive Feedback
Differentiate harassment from legitimate feedback and learn bystander strategies to prevent escalation and support colleagues.
Hostile Environment vs Constructive Feedback
Constructive feedback is balanced, specific, timely, and focused on behavior or outcomes rather than personal attributes.
Harassment tends to be frequent, severe, and unwelcome, with a negative impact on performance and well being. It often involves power dynamics or repeated behavior.
Context matters: tone, setting, and relationship influence how feedback is received. When in doubt, document and escalate to the appropriate channel.
Bystander intervention: speak up when safe, support the affected person, and report to the proper channels to prevent escalation.