It’s time for an honest conversation about today’s workplace. Men in the workforce are expressing fear that their actions may be misunderstood or that they might be falsely accused of harassment. While research supports the fact that the percentage of false accusations is extremely small compared to actual harassment incidents, this fear is reinforced by the many news reports of politicians, entertainers, and athletes accused of such behavior. Women worry that their outreach to male colleagues and supervisors may be construed as flirting or soliciting favoritism. Women are also concerned about losing access to mentoring, networking, and career growth opportunities. When career growth paths are restricted by gender, the percentage of staff that can contribute to the overall success of the organization is limited. This Dare to Ask session, hosted by APWA’s Diversity and Young Professional Committees, encourages you to think about your organization’s traditions, practices, and policies and how they affect the workplace environment, career growth opportunities, and achievement of organizational mission and goals.

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Mary Monahan;Christopher Gallagher;Justin Miller

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