Workplace Harassment. Ethics & Awareness for Future Professionals.
Ms Chan Wan Ling Lecturer (Centre for Foundation Studies) Education background: Bachelor (Sc) Human Resource Development (UPM) Master (Sc) Youth Studies (UPM) Work Experience: Lecturer in UTAR (12 years) Corporate Trainer Community Project Manager HR & Admin Manager.
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Core Ethical Principles: Respect for others Dignity & boundaries Power & responsibility.
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Lightbulb and gear. A lecturer or supervisor gives extra guidance only to students they personally like..
Lightbulb and gear. Sending attendance QR code to absent friends..
Lightbulb and gear. Overtake another car to get a parking in campus..
Lightbulb and gear. Taking a table in ZUS coffee without ordering and eating self-brought food items..
Lightbulb and gear. A manager hires their cousin because “it’s easier to work with family..
Lightbulb and gear. A boss constantly calls or messages employees late at night..
Lightbulb and gear. A manager presents a junior’s idea as their own in a meeting..
Lightbulb and gear. Lightbulb and gear. Spreading personal rumours about a colleague..
Lightbulb and gear. Using personal connections to skip waiting list for course registration or job application..
Lightbulb and gear. HR or a colleague shares personal info (salary, health condition) without consent..
Lightbulb and gear. Colleagues exclude one member from the team WhatsApp group..
Lightbulb and gear. A company uses interns’ personal accounts to promote the brand..
Lightbulb and gear. Employee shares personal post during working hours and are requested to remove by superior..
Lightbulb and gear. An employee leaks documents exposing company corruption (whistleblowing)..
Lightbulb and gear. A worker refuses to follow a superior’s order that discriminates against a customer..
Lightbulb and gear. Colleagues bully and exclude a team member because of religion..
Lightbulb and gear. Witnessing harassment but not reporting it..
Types of harassment: Sexual harassment Bullying / mobbing Discrimination (gender, race, religion, disability, etc.) Power harassment (abuse of authority) Cyber harassment (emails, WhatsApp, social media).
Unwanted advances, comments, jokes, or touching..
Intimidation, humiliation, constant criticism.. Bullying / mobbing.
Unfair treatment based on gender, race, religion, disability, etc..
Misuse of authority, unfair workload, threats.. Power harassment.
Emails, WhatsApp, social media abuse.. Cyber harassment.
harassment. Being an Active Bystander. Bystander effect: People stay silent because they assume “someone else will act.” But silence often protects the harasser, not the victim..
Ethics Behind Respect & Consent in the Workplace.
Harassment thrives in silence and ambiguity Ethics is about what you choose to do, not just what you know Your voice, even as a student, can influence your environment.
Thank you very much.