Sexual harassment in the workplace

Joni Hersch

IZA World of Labor, No 188.v2, 188.v2

Abstract: Workplace sexual harassment is internationally condemned as sex discrimination and a violation of human rights, and more than 140 countries have enacted legislation prohibiting it. Sexual harassment increases absenteeism and turnover and lowers productivity and job satisfaction. Yet, it remains pervasive and underreported, as the #MeToo movement starkly revealed in October 2017. Standard workplace policies such as training and a complaints process have proven inadequate. Initiatives such as bans on confidential settlements and measures that support market incentives for deterrence may offer the most promise.

Keywords: #MeToo; sexual harassment; sex discrimination; workplace violence; productivity; confidential settlements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 J71 J81 J83 K31 K42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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