Workplace harassment prevention in Finland
Lorek, Angelika (2015)
Lorek, Angelika
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015120218974
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015120218974
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The proposed research concerns the engagement of companies operating in Finland in prevention of workplace harassment. The main target of the thesis is to understand the importance of the prevention of workplace harassment in the work environment. Research analyses what measures companies take in order to prevent workplace harassment and how is it monitored.
As a primary research, interview findings of four Finnish companies (“Company X”, DHL Finland, ISS Palvelut and Management Institute of Finland MIF Oy) were included in the paper. All the companies are from private sector, but they differ e.g. by size and amount of multicultural employees. Secondary research was based on available in English language literature and articles. The work contains literature review, conducted research, findings and authors conclusions.
Results of the study shows that the best way to prevent any negative situation is openness, transparency, good communication between all employees and providing respectable and friendly atmosphere. Furthermore, all of the organisations should provide various range of anonymous communication channels for all the employees, monitor it and review their anti-harassment policies when needed.
As a primary research, interview findings of four Finnish companies (“Company X”, DHL Finland, ISS Palvelut and Management Institute of Finland MIF Oy) were included in the paper. All the companies are from private sector, but they differ e.g. by size and amount of multicultural employees. Secondary research was based on available in English language literature and articles. The work contains literature review, conducted research, findings and authors conclusions.
Results of the study shows that the best way to prevent any negative situation is openness, transparency, good communication between all employees and providing respectable and friendly atmosphere. Furthermore, all of the organisations should provide various range of anonymous communication channels for all the employees, monitor it and review their anti-harassment policies when needed.