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What makes you speak up — or not — when you see something you know is wrong? Memory scientist Julia Shaw explains the psychology of those who witness workplace discrimination and harassment — and shares actionable steps companies can take to support and amplify their voices.
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Errant Cognition
June 30, 2020 at 2:49 pm
Her steps are either vapid or antipragmatic
1) “Showcase commitment” – Okay, how? “Lead by example” – How would you even… that makes no sense!
2) “Train managers” – Ah yes, this will go well. “Hi, Bob, now just in case you’re a sexual harasser we need you to do this minimally budgeted training as a technicality” Bob didn’t learn anything. She’s also basically saying that being promoted and not having people skills leads to harassment, like… what?
3) “Anonymous reporting” – … which will devolve into being so diluted with petty complaints it gets tossed out. It’s literally a trope (and for a reason)
3 again) “Encourage witness reporting” – aka, be snitches. Aint gonna happen. People would be too worried about social repercussion
4) “Conduct Surveys” – Everyone is going to groan and complain about having to do the surveys except the Karen that no one wants to hear from and everyone already knows her opinion.
5) “Build a social identity” – This isn’t some after school club, it’s work. People aren’t going to want to do that and it’s not something you can force
Katie F
June 30, 2020 at 3:41 pm
Not trying to start any argument I’m just curious, if you don’t think people should report things anonymously OR as a witness, how do you expect things to be reported? I’m just really confused by this logic lol
𝕮𝖚𝖈𝕶 𝕮𝖗𝖚𝖘𝖍𝖊𝖗
June 30, 2020 at 4:31 pm
Katie F oh Katie, you clearly didn’t read any of his points and created a strawman argument that he didn’t put forth, accused him of it, and is now expecting him to defend a position he doesn’t have? What a completely transparent way of the railing an argument that is either too complicated for you to understand or challenges your understanding of what makes you a “good person”
Anindita R.
June 30, 2020 at 4:33 pm
?????????????
WATCH ME
June 30, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Don’t stop trying because you’ve hit a wall. Progress is progress, no matter how small.
𝕮𝖚𝖈𝕶 𝕮𝖗𝖚𝖘𝖍𝖊𝖗
June 30, 2020 at 4:27 pm
WATCH ME It’s wild how you think any destruction of society is progress
Thế Anh Nguyễn
June 30, 2020 at 2:55 pm
Shut up, live straight and stop playing the blame game. Period.
Princess
June 30, 2020 at 3:05 pm
Women need to leave the work place,this ridiculous notion that they are equal men is absurd,of course? women are going to feel harassed when they work with men who are not so likely to be sensitive and over dramatic,from the time women have joined the work force it almost feels we now live in a victim society,I grew at a time when I went to school girls stuck to what girls do best and boys stuck to what boys do and they rarely ever joined in the same areas,even? If they did it was just not done,I personally liked this idea,women were women and men were men,very little conflict because everyone knew there place and they know there role, I can agree on some diversity but if the ending result is going to be Drama,overly emotional,and always the victim then I prefer for this to go back to the way it was.
Mac Ton
June 30, 2020 at 3:12 pm
So if someone says they support the president, or if they dare say “all lives matter”, you guys disavow them being harassed, right?
DrJackJeckyl
June 30, 2020 at 3:21 pm
yeah nah
Suraj Hembram
June 30, 2020 at 3:33 pm
She is obliged to you for your kindness
Telmo prl
June 30, 2020 at 3:44 pm
Jesus Christ saves
eastendthug
June 30, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Men talking about the weekends sport at the water cooler is classed as workplace harrasment in 2020.
NPC501
June 30, 2020 at 4:14 pm
Careful they’re deleting comments.
Anything against the agenda destroying the west, deleted.
Dodger the Crocodile
June 30, 2020 at 5:38 pm
@NPC501 Yeah right, it’s been an hour and it hasn’t been deleted
Matt Greek 1066
June 30, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Dodger the Crocodile ‘agenda destroying the west’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
X X
June 30, 2020 at 4:01 pm
Boring work uniforms would be an easy a solution. Hair in ponytail and no makeup. You can dress seductively on your free time! That would put the emphasis on where it belongs – the actual work, skills and knowledge.
Burdflu C-William
June 30, 2020 at 5:41 pm
Jordan Peterson called that out a while back. Specifically, the bit about no make-up in the workplace. People in disagreement quickly pivoted and accused that line of thinking as misogynist.
mascara1888
July 1, 2020 at 1:05 am
Most women do not try to dress seductively at all at work! Men stare at our body parts even if we are wearing the plainest outfit and layers.
Monika Ramel
July 1, 2020 at 5:52 am
People that perform sexual assaults or rape tend to choose vulnerable victims. Provocative outfits show confidence, hence women in those are assaulted less, but it also happens. I hope that yt allows to post links, but there’s an exhibition that is focused on how people were dressed on the day they got raped. I think it will be helpful to add additional perspective to your comment.
X X
July 1, 2020 at 7:54 am
@Monika Ramel Victims of actual rape are a whole different story than what is going on 2020 with the whole #metoo movement.
Lisa Love Ministries
June 30, 2020 at 4:08 pm
Overcome sin strongholds in a personal relationship with Christ.🛡
John 14:6
The Mean Arena
June 30, 2020 at 4:09 pm
10/10
Frédérique Bordeleau
June 30, 2020 at 4:24 pm
This comment section is horrifying
NPC501
June 30, 2020 at 4:28 pm
They’re deleting anti-agenda comments.
Zanetta Rose Jones
June 30, 2020 at 6:42 pm
As a woman, it’s especially horrifying.
Errant Cognition
July 1, 2020 at 4:22 am
@NPC501 Always good to have a second account to verify your posts aren’t shadow banned. You’d be surprised how innocent something can be and still not show up for anyone else.
bravojr
June 30, 2020 at 4:30 pm
How to get over it and become a better person overall?
How to embrace neunce and know thyself?
How to be true to yourself and true to others?
How to insult with heart?
tastemysaucer
June 30, 2020 at 4:51 pm
DANG GIRL
Ilya Shell
June 30, 2020 at 4:55 pm
Before you speak about the harassment, you need to specify it
Otherwise it’s a witchhunt
OCASM
June 30, 2020 at 4:55 pm
Maybe the “witnesses” accurately recognized that no harassment took place and that the accuser is just being hysterical or outright lying.
This woman would be a great fit for the gestapo.
loreelai
June 30, 2020 at 9:57 pm
in that case they wouldn’t have been participated in the survey??? like, how are you gonna sign up for a “how did you react to sexual harassment” survey if you didn’t witness it? I swear sometimes people will look for any opportunity to discredit ppl who are victims of harassment, sexual or otherwise 😪
Errant Cognition
July 1, 2020 at 4:28 am
Women tend to team up. Even if nothing happened they are more likely to report in congruence with the alleged victim
𝕮𝖚𝖈𝕶 𝕮𝖗𝖚𝖘𝖍𝖊𝖗
June 30, 2020 at 5:14 pm
She got all put together but still wore pants with holes in them, because she is hip, and super unique.
FishizzleBoy
June 30, 2020 at 5:56 pm
First they police the speech, then they police the thoughts.
Scribbli Chheery
June 30, 2020 at 6:04 pm
“This is an equal opportunity workplace”
Employers: Except if you support Trump, don’t support LGBTQ or BLM, support All Lives Matter, don’t support the widespread looting and vandalism, or have any opinion whatsoever that doesn’t align with our company’s values.
loreelai
June 30, 2020 at 9:54 pm
They legally can’t ask you that. So as long as you aren’t going around the workplace saying “man i hate f***otts”, or “Man i’m so happy we’re putting these immigrant children in cages”, you’re fine.
Stop playing the victim every chance you get. Maybe THAT will help you get hired somewhere, moreso than your dogshit political views.
Errant Cognition
July 1, 2020 at 4:31 am
“ooooo, sorry this is an equal opportunity work place and we already have our quota of white men. We have to deny this opportunity and go with the top qualified non-white non-male.”
Bob Frog
June 30, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Grow a pair and stop WHINING!
acajudi100
June 30, 2020 at 7:03 pm
كل العرب كل العرب
June 30, 2020 at 8:39 pm
ولا واحد عربي هنا غيري الحمد لله سبقت العرب كلهم
احمد عابدين
June 30, 2020 at 10:44 pm
هيو وصل وصل العربي التاني 😂
Stenio.
June 30, 2020 at 11:48 pm
Human rights, life insurance, security, call police
funny Animation
July 1, 2020 at 12:16 am
I love your outfit, which makes you look pretty.
compliment or harassment?
JewTube
July 1, 2020 at 5:21 am
depends on who it’s coming from.
Elie Trudeau
July 1, 2020 at 3:41 pm
It depends on how you say it. If you’re being respectful it’s okay. If you’re flirting or being innapropriate, it’s not.
Pretzel Stick
July 1, 2020 at 3:21 am
Moment of silence for all the deleted comments….
Thank you.
Michael Block
July 1, 2020 at 4:02 am
I don’t trust this centralised approach. Just equip the person who reports harassment a stun gun and trust they’ll use their own good judgement. I like democracy right where it’s at.
Errant Cognition
July 1, 2020 at 4:26 am
Yeah, and give everyone who has been assaulted or mugged a 9mm and trust they’re use their own good judgement.
ぴろすけ
July 1, 2020 at 10:31 am
What is HR？from Japan
Zist Land
July 1, 2020 at 4:27 pm
humen risorse
ITouchTheSky 8GladysWorld8
July 1, 2020 at 12:20 pm
Thank you so much for talking about workplace discrimination, harassment and how to support and protect the victims and witnesses. Lovely watching and listening to you here on the top of the mountain of Italy.
dang bui
July 1, 2020 at 12:36 pm
Balance and Healthy 🙂
willl0014
July 1, 2020 at 2:49 pm
Speak up if you are being harrassed. Don’t spect others to solve your problems.
Paweł Zieliński
July 1, 2020 at 4:45 pm
This amazing guy should have his own TED speech. You will be in shock after watching this;
دلال عبدالعزيز
July 1, 2020 at 10:48 pm
هل يوجد عرب هنا؟ 🌚
Ashraf Kuzbari
July 1, 2020 at 11:10 pm
Ted Talk
July 1, 2020
How we can build healthier workplaces
– Harassment is real and it is sad.
– Sometimes harassed victims don’t speak up because they are afraid of consequences of reporting it.
– Active bystanding is very good and is very useful to help our world to become better.
– Even though almost all people would say that they would do something in a situation where there is harassment, almost all of them don’t because they fell victim to the bystander effect.
– Sometimes there isn’t a way for people to even report a situation which needs to be fixed by having more reliable ways for them to actually report it.
– The top 5 reasons that witnesses didn’t report the problem are the following:
1. Fear of consequences
2. Didn’t want to interfere
3. Didn’t that they could report it
4. Didn’t want to be a “snitch”
5. Didn’t know how to report.