Sexual harassment in the contemporary workplace: cyber-sexual harassment, virtual work, and independent work arrangements

Dana Kabat-Farr and Benjamin M. Walsh

Chapter 3 in Handbook of Counterproductive Work Behavior, 2025, pp 33-50 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In this chapter, we draw from various disciplines, including communication, applied psychology, and management, to describe how the form and nature of sexual harassment is evolving with technology and the increasing reliance on computer-mediated communication. We then examine factors that may pose heightened risk for sexual harassment, including changing modalities (remote and hybrid work) and employment conditions (independent and precarious work). We end by reviewing technology-enabled reporting applications and suggest new ways to reduce sexual harassment and promote climates of respect. Our goal is to guide research and interventions acknowledging these risks and shifts in work, while also leveraging technology for combatting sexual harassment.

Keywords: Sexual harassment; Contemporary work; Precarious work; Cyber-sexual harassment; Virtual work; Counterproductive work behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035306664
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