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.
上司(じょうし)からのパワハラに(なや)んでいる。
I'm suffering from power harassment by my boss.
会社(かいしゃ)はパワハラ対策(たいさく)強化(きょうか)している。
The company is strengthening measures against power harassment.
パワハラで(うった)えられた。
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 term coined in Japan.

COMMON FORMS:

  • パワハラを()ける: to experience power harassment
  • パワハラ被害(ひがい): power harassment damage/victimization
  • パワハラ防止法(ぼうしほう): power harassment prevention law

RELATED TERMS:

  • セクハラ: sexual harassment
  • モラハラ: moral harassment
  • マタハラ: maternity harassment