Power Harassment from various perspectives- Power Harassment Victim`s point of view

 Hi I`m Kaira Shimazu. I used to enjoy my job. When I first joined the company, I was excited to learn and grow. But everything started to change when a new manager took over our team. He would criticize me in front of everyone, often raising his voice and calling me “slow” or “useless.” At first, I thought he was just strict, but it soon became clear, it wasn’t about my performance, it was personal.

He gave me tasks with impossible deadlines and blamed me when things went wrong, even if it wasn’t my fault. I was constantly nervous, checking every email over and over, afraid I would make a mistake. I stopped talking during meetings and avoided eye contact. I even started pretending to be sick just so I didn’t have to go to work.

I couldn’t sleep at night. My self-confidence disappeared. I felt alone, and I began to wonder if I really was useless. The worst part was that others saw what was happening, but no one said anything. Maybe they were scared too.

Eventually, I found the courage to speak with HR. It was terrifying, but I knew I couldn’t continue like this. After the meeting, things slowly started to change. The manager was warned, and removed from his position. He was even moved to a different department. This didn’t fix everything, but it helped me breathe again.

Power harassment isn't just about yelling or bullying—it's about taking away someone’s dignity. I hope more people speak up and more companies take it seriously. No one should suffer in silence just to keep their job.


  • Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (2020). Guidelines for preventing workplace power harassment. Tokyo, Japan.


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