A Discussion of the Case Study “Conflicting Perceptions: I’m afraid to work with him”
...or him, near him, or around him. Betty claims that this is obviously affecting her usually exceptional quality of work. George, in his interview with Ana, raised concerns he had with Betty concerning her hesitancy and evasiveness with him. George claims that her actions are only unique to him and nobody else in the office. He admits that he needs her experience and expertise but he feels that he should not personally address the issue. Ana is pleased with both of the employees and prides herself on facilitating an open, pleasant work environment. There does not seem to be a statute or regulation that Ana should enforce. George, who is apparently a homosexual, is not being harassed or discriminated against. His job has not been threatened nor is he being denied a position within the department. He simply is experiencing an awkward work atmosphere with another employee. The salient actors involved in this case are the aforementioned characters in the preceding paragraphs. Betty who is the secretary in the department and has an exceptional employment record but a homophobic disposition; Ana, the training director and Betty’s direct supervisor; and George who is the training leader in the department but has an evasive relationship with Betty due to her assumption that he is gay. The issue at hand in this scenario deals with office cohesion and employee sensitivity. There are no federal regulations, court rulings, or congressional statutes that demand that all people must get along at work with all of their coworkers. However, it is essential for a department, especially this one, to promote unity in the sake of ef...