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.
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
- パワハラを受ける: to experience power harassment
- パワハラで訴える: to sue for power harassment
- パワハラ被害: power harassment victimization
- パワハラ防止法: power harassment prevention law
- パワハラ対策: measures against power harassment
RELATED ハラスメント TERMS:
- セクハラ: sexual harassment
- モラハラ: moral harassment (emotional abuse)
- マタハラ: maternity harassment
- アカハラ: academic harassment
Legal context
Japan enacted the パワハラ防止法 in 2020, requiring companies to take preventive measures.
Related Words
Related:
セクハラ (sexual harassment)
Related:
モラハラ (moral harassment)
Related:
マタハラ (maternity harassment)
Related:
アカハラ (academic harassment)
Compare:
いびり (bullying)
Related:
アルハラ (alcohol harassment)