ちょこっと英文ダイアリー 20061220

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Power Harassment

2006-12-20 Wed 17:48

It has been 15 years since the concept of Sexual Harassment was introduced in Japan. Though the definition has been a little changed since then, my company has made rules about Sexual Harassment, and the employees have obeyed the regulations.

In the meantime, recently the concept of Power Harassment has been introduced in Japan. I attended the lecture, too. People in a managerial position in the industry must not shout at their subordinates, nor call them “お前”. (I don’t know the suitable English word for OMAE, but maybe it is “Hey You!”)

I believe that middle managers must suffer from more stress, because they have to treat their subordinates like a prince and princess, otherwise they will be sued! On the other hand, middle managers would be shouted by their big bosses, because such old people could never try to understand the Power Harassment.