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UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Argues that sexual harassment is no longer just a personal matter,as the increase in lawsuits against firms in the USA shows employershave an obligation to provide a safe environment, or they will sufferthe consequences, whether they are aware of the harassment or not.Recommends that employers should first gain a clear understanding of thedefinition of sexual harassment, of its forms and origins, of who ismost commonly harassed and who the harassers are, before going on to whyit occurs, and how to handle it. Further suggests that employers designa strong policy against sexual harassment, communicate it to allemployees, and train employees workers must realize that theirown views and values are not those of their coworkers and that theymust respect one another. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Women in Management Review Emerald Publishing

UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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0964-9425
DOI
10.1108/09649429210010904
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Abstract

Argues that sexual harassment is no longer just a personal matter,as the increase in lawsuits against firms in the USA shows employershave an obligation to provide a safe environment, or they will sufferthe consequences, whether they are aware of the harassment or not.Recommends that employers should first gain a clear understanding of thedefinition of sexual harassment, of its forms and origins, of who ismost commonly harassed and who the harassers are, before going on to whyit occurs, and how to handle it. Further suggests that employers designa strong policy against sexual harassment, communicate it to allemployees, and train employees workers must realize that theirown views and values are not those of their coworkers and that theymust respect one another.

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Women in Management Review – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 1, 1992

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