Sexual Harassment at Work: Analysis and Prevention Strategies

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Sexual Harassment at Work
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Salman, M., Abdullah, F., & Saleem, A. (2016). Sexual harassment at workplace and its
impact on employee turnover intentions. Business & Economic Review, 8(1), 87-102.
This paper analyses in particular the impact of sexual harassment on employee turnover.
It tries to establish a relation between the two variables. It specifically considers the educational
sector and carries out an in depth statistical analysis. After presenting an elaborate and
meticulous research, the paper provides recommendations so that the cases of sexual harassment
can be reduced and efficiency and employee retention can be improved. The paper puts forth the
problems Pakistani women have been facing in the past and the problems they are now facing in
the transitional process from being dominated by men to becoming more practical.
As the paper considers proper statistical data and uses primary data collected by using the
most efficient instrument which is Sexual Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ), the results are
appropriate and the recommendations based on those are valid. The paper also considers the
point of view of both males and females for this issue, so that the scope of research is broadened.
However, it is noticed that the data analyzed consists of a sample size consisting of only 126
people, and so the results and recommendations cannot be applied to a large population and
considering a larger sample would make the research more robust.
Morral, A. R., Gore, K. L., & Schell, T. L. (2015). Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in
the US Military. Volume 2. Estimates for Department of Defense Service Members from the
2014 RAND Military Workplace Study. RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST
SANTA MONICA CA.
This paper analyses the scenario of sexual harassment that prevails in the working class
of the United States military members. It considers a reiteration of the research conducted in

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2014 of the RAND Military Workplace Study (RMWS). It uses a more detailed approach using
easier questions, it makes sure of including events that happened only in the year 2014-15 and
considers cases that are up to the legal mark of sexual harassment. The paper sheds light on the
intensity of those cases by using empirical data and evidences in some cases.
The paper highlights a very important sector, where sexual harassment prevails due to the
tough conditions and circumstances at work. Being specific to the military sector, it helps gain
perspective of the sexual harassment cases which are part of the public sector and not the usual
corporate sector. It uses rigorous statistical data and analyses a wide sample consisting of
responses from around 560,000 members who provide services in the US military. As it depicts
the percentage of population who faced sexual harassment at work in the past one year it
provides accurate information. However the recommendations provided are traditional and the
policies prescribed will not be put to effect immediately.
Holland, K. J., Rabelo, V. C., Gustafson, A. M., Seabrook, R. C., & Cortina, L. M. (2016).
Sexual harassment against men: Examining the roles of feminist activism, sexuality, and
organizational context. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 17(1), 17.
This paper specifically takes into account the sexual harassment cases of working men.
The study does not only include physical exertion but also derogatory comments passed. The
study takes firms where employees get associated with feminist activities , where being a part of
a sexual minority counts for and where sexual harassment towards men is also catered to. This
paper also brings to light how these sexually harassed men are psychologically affected and how
their job satisfaction reduces because of these unhealthy experiences.