Dr Kirstin Ferguson responds to a worker frustrated with her boss’ lack of action against sexual harassment.
Each week, Dr Kirstin Ferguson tackles questions on the workplace, career and leadership in her advice column “” This week, calls for action against sexual harassment fall on deaf ears, a new employee deals with a sick mum, and the challenge of insecure work.
Importantly, any leader reading this who isn’t sure how to tackle sexual harassment, please take a look at the resources atas well. As leaders we all need to make sure we use our power and influence to ensure that stories like this are not happening on your watch. You need to understand how to take meaningful action, and not just offer platitudes, during these important conversations.
I am very sorry to hear your mother is so unwell. I am sure this must be a distressing time for you and time with your mother is clearly your first priority. In terms of your job, you would hope any understanding employer would appreciate that your mother’s illness was not something you could have predicted or planned for.