The challenges of religious and sexual discrimination in the workplace

 Religious discrimination impact on hiring In comparison to other forms of discrimination, religious discrimination disputes are growing swiftly across the globe. Strong emotions and opinions have been sparked by religious expression, and the workplace is not the only location where this difficulty exists. According to Webley (2011), practically all organizational corporate or social behaviors have a religious foundation, and how an organization deals with this is crucial if it is to uphold its core ideals. Religious identification is a role in workplace discrimination, according to a 2013 survey in the United States. It is not shocking to learn that there is alarming bias in the workplace between evangelicals and atheists. Nearly 60% of atheist employees claimed that their employer disregarded their religious beliefs, and nearly 60% of white evangelicals concurred that Christian employees were subject to discrimination. Figure 01: Religious discrimination on hiring Any step in the hir

  The mental and emotional well-being of a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace may be in danger. It can damage not only professional relationships but also interpersonal relationships outside of the workplace, resulting in a loss of self-worth and a lack of trust in others. The victim is forced to fend off the harasser while being cautiously picked apart, and the effects of this can result in stress and anxiety. Harassers choose their victims because they want to take advantage of weaknesses, they believe they can exploit. Figure 01: Impact on employee mental health According to recent research, both men and women who experience sexual harassment in the workplace are more likely to later in life developmentally. Sexual harassment victims in the workplace may initially use coping mechanisms and defence mechanisms to mask their underlying emotions, (Mahoney, n.d.)but if they do not seek the proper support to address their feelings, this can eventually have a negative impact on t