Sexual Harassment in Healthcare
Trainer Resource ID: 3361

Sexual Harassment in Healthcare

Sexual Harassment Prevention

This healthcare-focused sexual harassment prevention program helps employees recognize, prevent, and appropriately respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. Using situations relevant to healthcare environments, the program explores how inappropriate conduct can occur between coworkers, supervisors, physicians and staff, as well as in interactions involving patients and other third parties. Participants learn that sexual harassment can take many forms—from inappropriate comments, jokes and sexual attention to unwanted advances and other verbal, visual or physical conduct. NOTE: This DVD purchase is final. No returns or refunds.

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The program also emphasizes that preventing sexual harassment isn't simply about complying with the law. It's about creating a workplace where healthcare professionals can focus on their responsibilities, work effectively together, and provide quality care without being subjected to intimidating, offensive or inappropriate behavior.

More importantly, the program reinforces each employee's responsibility for helping maintain a professional, respectful and harassment-free healthcare environment. It encourages employees to recognize inappropriate behavior early, understand workplace expectations, speak up when appropriate, and follow organizational procedures for reporting concerns.

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Competencies

  • Ensuring Professional & Compliant Behavior

Learning Objectives

  • How to define sexual harassment and offensive behavior that could be considered harassment.
  • How to spot the types of harassment likely to occur in the workplace.
  • How to recognize the negative effects harassment has on people.
  • How to prevent harassment to improve morale and productivity.

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