Harassment In The Pakistan Workplace Environment

Integrity and accountability go hand in hand:

Respect starts from a demonstration of basic manners and etiquette in our personal and professional lives. One could rate people on the way they treat people that don’t “offer” them anything. It’s the best test of a person’s character, with many failing and looking completely fake as they suck up to the CEO but treat cleaners, baristas, waiters, admin staff, etc. like cr**. It always comes back to bite them though. It may be overlooked in some cultures where seniority and authority are considered dominant behaviors. Too many niceties are being lost along the way. We all need to promote respect and build our authenticity regardless of jobs and ranks. We should respect all our co-workers, regardless of any differences – sadly this isn’t always the case, and disrespect breeds disharmony in the workplace.

Read: Self Accountability

It depends on how respect is viewed. Either respect by command – due to the nature of job leveling or respect given as common courtesy – given to all co-workers regardless of rank. Most of the time, the two differences are confused with one another, sadly. Don’t take everything as a 100% point-blank fact, especially in an office with a multitude of different cultures, religions, beliefs, etc. Often enough small and big gestures considered a sign of respect or appreciation in one culture can be very much irritating or even offensive in another culture. So alongside respecting coworkers we would say tolerance and flexibility are also very important. And always keep in mind the real reason why people share time in an office in the first place. If you look for the good in people you’ll find it, if you look for the bad, you’ll find that too. Spend your time looking for the good.

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