Course Description
The advent of remote work has given workers increased flexibility while promoting work–life balance. Yet despite such benefits, remote work has also allowed workplace harassment to enter the home. Moreover, the harassment that occurs in remote environments often takes forms that are less visible than those occurring in traditional offices.
In this “Understanding Harassment in Remote Work Environments” course, you will learn how harassment manifests in remote work environments and what you can do when you recognize it or experience it. You will also learn about your legal rights regarding harassment, actions you can take to remedy the situation, and proactive steps that management can implement to keep harassment from occurring. Finally, you will also identify practices for ensuring a safe remote work environment by developing a company culture of accountability, trust, and transparency.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the elements of organizational culture in remote work settings
- Recognize examples of harassment in the remote work environment
- Understand how to establish accountability within a remote team
- Know the steps to create an anti-harassment policy for the remote workplace
- Examine management's role in preventing harassment from occurring
- Identify your legal rights regarding harassment and actions you can take to remedy a situation
Key Takeaways
- Remote work offers increased flexibility and promotes work-life balance, but it can also allow workplace harassment to enter the home.
- Harassment that occurs in remote environments often takes forms that are less visible than those occurring in traditional offices.
- Learners gain awareness of their legal rights regarding harassment and the actions they can take to remedy the situation.
- Management can implement proactive steps to keep harassment from occurring in remote work environments.
- A safe remote work environment is built by developing a company culture of accountability, trust, and transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how harassment manifests in remote work environments and what you can do when you recognize or experience it, your legal rights regarding harassment, actions you can take to remedy the situation, and proactive steps management can implement to prevent harassment. You will also identify practices for ensuring a safe remote work environment through a culture of accountability, trust, and transparency.
What topics are covered in the lessons?
The course covers an Introduction, Remote Work and Organizational Culture, Comfort and Complacency, Establishing Accountability, Management's Role, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
What skills does this course help develop?
The course addresses Handling Confrontation, Distance Learning, Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment Awareness, Virtual Training, and Workplace Violence Prevention and Response.
Who is this course for?
This course is for people working in or managing remote work environments who want to recognize harassment, understand their legal rights, and learn proactive steps management can take to keep harassment from occurring.
