My family wants me to hide workplace harassment. What should I do?

I definitely think you should stand up for your rights. If you don't talk about things like that at work, they get away with it even more. My friend complained about a similar incident, and in the end, the guy was fired. If you stay silent, you'll always feel bad.

Let me be clear, people like this usually take courage from thinking "they won't say anything anyway." Maybe he did it to someone else before you. Announce that the guy is bothering you so that others realize they don't have such a right.

You've experienced something disturbing, and you're right about that. But family also sees it from their perspective. They might be thinking that if you lose your job, you could fall into financial trouble. I think you shouldn't act without consulting a professional about the situation 🙂

If you say that you are being harassed by a senior at your workplace, it has serious consequences under labor law. If your workplace has a human resources department, it is most logical to report your complaint in writing. If there is no internal resolution, there are application methods regarding mobbing and harassment in the Labor Law, and you can also consult a lawyer.

Thank you all very much. I should also add that the fear of losing my job is real, but what I'm most afraid of is that the guy might do something worse to me. As my family says, if I stay silent, it feels like I'm betraying myself. Going to human resources is also an option I'm considering at this stage.

Saying nothing means approving of his actions. There is no excuse for harassment, and being threatened with losing your job is proof that he is abusing his power. Silence is not the solution; exposing it is.

Okay, something annoying has happened, I understand that. But sometimes misunderstandings can happen too. Maybe it wasn't really with bad intentions? There's no guarantee that everything can be resolved with complaints; you could have tried talking to them first.