Policy against harassment
By: Ahmed Afaal, MD
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In the Maldives, there is no requirement for policies to protect employees from undue actions that can be considered harassment. The current Employment Law does not mandate the employers to develop and implement such policies to protect employees rights. Perhaps, our culture has taken it for granted that these are trivial issues. Issues that is not a problem or even perceptions that it doesn’t exist. However, if we look closely to our work environments, harassing behavior towards each other in organizations are apparent, but many a time it is simply just brushed aside.
Establishments for in house counseling and grievance mechanisms are very few. At ADK Hospital we believe that the work environment of our hospital requires a climate where staff feel confident, reassuring and safe. The most productive and satisfying work environment is considered to be a place where work is accomplished in a spirit of mutual trust , respect and dignity. Staff should understand and be informed of harassing behavior towards them and a mechanism to address it within the organization.
In light of these needs, ADK Hospital has developed and implemented a policy against harassment at workplace. In a effort to take good care of our employees, this policy face a challenge due to the endemic culture of giving a blind eye to such problems. The Management though is committed to face this challenge and set a benchmark standard in the Maldivian workplace to overcome harassment and reassure the employees of their right to be harassment free.
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