At work: a lesson for ages 18 to 25
Standing up can be quiet and effective: support the person, write down what you saw and use workplace reporting channels.
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The situation
At your warehouse job, a supervisor keeps mocking a new worker's accent.
Other workers laugh nervously.
What would you do?
- Check in with the worker and report it to HR or a manager.
- Laugh along to stay on the supervisor's good side.
See the recommended choice and why
Recommended choice
Check in with the worker and report it to HR or a manager.
Standing up can be quiet and effective: support the person, write down what you saw and use workplace reporting channels.
Your next step
Find out how your workplace handles reports.
Words you can use
“That was not okay. Are you all right?”
Sources
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