HARASSMENT DROP-IN CENTRE

The phenomenon of harassment at the workplace is becoming increasingly widespread. The causes of harassment are many, and often attest to a lack of solidarity, cooperation and respect for one another.

Staff in our Institution are not immune from these practices. They are ambiguous and complex, but hard to pin down because of the difficulty in adducing proof. In fact, the practices are mainly based on persistent, subtle dynamics that involve the psychological destructuring of the target person.

It is for this reason that the trade unions have had harassment incorporated into the new Staff Regulations.

R&D is fully aware of the seriousness of the issue, and has opened a drop-in centre to cater for colleagues who are the subject of harassment.

The centre is staffed by colleagues who have themselves been on the receiving end of harassment.

Their work is completely confidential.

The list of people you can approach in confidence on this matter is available on request.

E-mail : Osp-Rd@ec.europa.eu

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