パワハラ

ぱわはら
noun
power harassment; workplace bullying
1. power harassment; workplace bullying
Abuse of authority in the workplace, including verbal abuse, excessive demands, isolation, or other forms of bullying by those in positions of power.
I'm suffering from power harassment by my boss.
The company is strengthening measures against power harassment.
He was sued for power harassment.

パワハラ is an abbreviation of パワーハラスメント (power harassment), a wasei-eigo term coined in Japan. It refers to abuse of authority in the workplace, including verbal abuse, excessive demands, and social isolation.

Common collocations

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Legal context

Japan enacted the パワハラ防止法(ぼうしほう) in 2020, requiring companies to take preventive measures.