パワーハラスメント

noun

power harassment; workplace bullying from a superior

A wasei-eigo term for harassment or bullying by someone in a position of authority, especially in a workplace setting. Often abbreviated as パワハラ.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English)

• 上じょう司しからのパワーハラスメントに悩なやんでいる。

  I'm suffering from power harassment by my boss.

• 会かい社しゃはパワーハラスメント防ぼう止しの研けん修しゅうを行おこなった。

  The company conducted training to prevent power harassment.