Project WHEN (Workplace Harassment Ends Now)

Project WHEN is working hard to make workplaces everywhere more respectful. Harassment comes in many forms: sexual and physical harassment, bullying, job shaming, verbal threats, derogatory comments, and microaggressions, among others. Our mission is to elevate awareness of workplace harassment to create a sense of urgency and a call to action for organizations to commit to proactively preventing harassment and fostering a culture of respect in the work environment. So what are we doing about it? +Opening channels of communication in work communities about harassment and actionable steps that can be taken now to make places of employment more respectful for all +Creating a forum for people to demonstrate solidarity, and elevate awareness to create a sense of urgency and a call to action +Developing effective training, tools, policies, and other resources for organizations to implement to establish a framework for behavioral change +Developing practical educational materials for individuals to learn preventative strategies and tactical ‘first responses’ to workplace harassment, gaining confidence +Establishing an actionable set of criteria for organizations to adopt and administer to develop a harassment-free work environment +Developing, administering, and monitoring a global program for WHEN™ Certification, and enforcing annual tracking of improvement for certified member organizations +Benchmarking and sharing best practices to contribute to sustainable results +Identifying the root causes of systemic harassment and other behaviors that can create a work environment lacking respect, dignity, pride, and purpose for individuals +Research to identify which factors contribute to harassment in the workplace