Taking Action: The Bystander Effect in the Workplace
Nearly half of employees have witnessed workplace harassment — yet too often, no one steps in. Why?
Explore why silence persists in the face of misconduct and how organizations can empower employees to act with confidence and compassion.
Nearly half of employees have witnessed workplace harassment — yet too often, no one steps in. Why? The answer lies in the powerful psychological phenomenon known as the bystander effect. In our latest guide, Taking Action: The Bystander Effect in the Workplace, we explore why silence persists in the face of misconduct and how organizations can empower employees to act with confidence and compassion.
Despite the frequency of these incidents, only 22% of employees have received bystander intervention training in the last year – leaving a wide gap in preparedness.
Our guide breaks down the barriers that prevent intervention — from fear of retaliation to uncertainty about what to say in the moment. It also introduces practical, proven techniques like the “Four D’s” of safe intervention to solve this dilemma.
Learn what effective bystander intervention training looks like, how it supports anti-harassment goals and what legal trends make it a growing requirement — not just a best practice.
