Sexual Harassment Awareness Training Reviews

Definition is too simplistic- whilst it is important to highlight that sexual harassment can be unintentional and how the victim feels is key, unintentional harassment isn't always as simple as just a lack of awareness of effects ('oh sorry I didn't realise the effects on you I won't do it anymore'). It can be from a deeply rooted sexist beliefs ('what? I didn't say anything wrong'). Training does not even acknowledge this let alone help address. On the other end, putting the definition fully on perceived outcome also creates this hyper-vigilance around actions that encourages people to view even normal interactions through a sexualised lens. Skirts around definitions of what actions qualify for 'of a sexual nature'. Ironically, by being too timid to name specific behaviours, it fails to give victims the permission they may need to speak up. Appreciate that some things can be triggering to name. Telling people who experience victimisation as a result of reporting that 'reporting harassment is still the best thing to do' is patronising and actively unhelpful. Should address what steps to take in this scenario. Spends too much time on non-representative 'edge cases' at the expense of more common and/or severe ones e.g. lots of examples were to illustrate how men were NOT harassing women ('as long as she wants it it's fine')- can see this open to abuse. Even just a few more clear cut, representative cases of severe sexual harassment towards would've helped but there was only one minor one ('he was standing a bit too close and I felt uncomfortable'). This dilutes the severity. All the examples were also just one-off cases, which doesn't represent the reality of severe sexual harassment where there are multiple incidences over a protracted length of time. Factual delivery misses the real human cost. Puts the onus on the victim to communicate better and escalate ('stay calm'). Does not do anything to address issues on the harassers side e.g. getting people to examine their thoughts, actions and beliefs, getting people to understand WHY their actions were not 'just a joke'.

Simple to follow course that gave clear guidance on what is sexual harassment at work

Explained well verbally and graghicly. To the point quickly in a context to easily take on board.

Easy to follow and pick up where I left off, direct and I gained so much knowledge in a short course.

This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars

I feel the course was concise and to the point. It hit on clear points that are important to know in a workplace.

Unsettling how the man's hair was full and then cut and then magically grew it back half way through