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Abstract section 3: Content/method
This workshop will highlight different forms of harassment, with a focus on the most common based on 12 years of mental health counseling and business seminars—power harassment and bullying—followed by the different types of perpetrators (“intercultural bullies”) one may encounter, and end with strategies to cope with harassment in an international environment. A classroom activity will also be given to attendees that teaches students coping strategies for similar situations encountered in university life.
Abstract section 2: Contribution/research questions
This workshop will discuss different forms of harassment, followed by the different types of perpetrators one may encounter, and end with strategies to cope with the harassment in an international environment. A classroom activity will also be given to attendees that teaches students strategies for coping with similar situations in a university setting.
Abstract section 1: Relevance
Hofstede, et al. (2010) discussed the importance of creating "shared rules, cooperation, and leadership" in international workplaces, but what if they are vastly different and seemingly incompatible? The Japanese workplace, among many, has a long history that includes a distinct hierarchy, and it is difficult for foreigners to understand "the role that power and power relationships play in communication" (Sadri and Flammia, 2011). If one does not understand the "organizational climate," or the organization's view of 'the way things are around here,' then types of harassment, such as power, microaggressions, and ostracism, may occur (Vaughn, 2019).
Abstract section 4: Outcomes/results
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
1) explain at least three forms of harassment using associated terms and definitions;
2) show understanding (through explanation and demonstration) of at least one coping strategy for dealing with harassment in the workplace; and
3) guide students to reflect on and discuss forms of harassment university students may experience by using an English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) activity provided during the workshop.
Abstract section 5: References
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J., & Minkov, M. (2010). Cultures and organizations: Software of the mind (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Sadri, H., & Flammia, M. (2011). Intercultural communication: A new approach to international relations and global challenges. Continuum.
| Title | 「My coworker's an a**hole!」 Strategies to cope with the "int |
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| Teaching Context | College and university education |