What are the potential implications of discriminatory behavior in the workplace, both for the victims and for those who perpetrate it?
What are the potential implications of discriminatory behavior in the workplace, both for the victims and for those who perpetrate it?
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The potential implications of discriminatory behavior in the workplace for victims include stress, psychological harm, poor physical health, lower job satisfaction and motivation, and difficulty concentrating at work. These effects can be exacerbated if the victim is treated unfairly compared to their non-discriminated against peers. For those who perpetrate discrimination in the workplace there are potential implications of negative reputations being damaged with stakeholders such as customers, current and future employees and partnerships between employers. There may also be legal liability for victims if harassing or discriminatory environments are not addressed quickly as well as negative financial impacts from court settlements or fines imposed by anti-discrimination regulators. There can also be a decrease of diversity in organizations that have accepted or turned a blind eye to discrimination cases among their employees creating an ‘insider culture’ based on exclusivity rather than meritocracy resulting from favoritism and preferential treatment which erodes trust among co-workers..
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What are the potential implications of discriminatory behavior in the workplace, both for the victims and for those who perpetrate it?
user
The potential implications of discriminatory behavior in the workplace can have a devastating effect on not only those who are the victims of such behavior, but also on those who perpetrate it. For victims, it can lead to feelings of frustration and helplessness in their work environment as well as physical or mental health issues. It may also harm their professional career since they may be uncomfortable to express themselves openly due to fear of negative consequences. On the other hand, for those who practice discrimination it leads them to lose respect from their colleagues, makes employees uncomfortable and demotivated at the workplace and might cost them lawsuits if these behaviors go unchecked.
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