THE WORKPLACE REVIEW — Breaking the Silence Society · Workplace · Culture THE WORKPLACE REVIEW No. 07 — 2026 Editorial Cover Story Breaking the Silence on Workplace Harassment Why women stay quiet, how they can protect themselves, and what it truly takes to build an office where harassment has no place to hide. By Sumair Ahmed Mahar Harassment in the workplace rarely announces itself. It hides behind a "joke," a lingering glance, an unwanted message sent late at night, or a promotion quietly tied to a favor. For many women, the hardest part isn't recognizing that something is wrong — it's deciding whether to speak, and to whom. Across offices, factories, hospitals, and classrooms, the pattern repeats. A junior employee is made to feel that her career depends on tolerating a senior colleague's behavior. A complaint is filed and quietly buried. A woman who speaks up is ...
