Incidence and consequences of sexual harassment in a professional services firm

Abstract

Describes a study which examined the incidence, antecedents and consequences of self‐reported sexual harassment at work. Data were collected from 829 women and 766 men employed by a single large professional services firm using anonymously completed questionnaires. Women reported significantly more sexual harassment than did men. The experience of sexual harassment was related to lower satisfaction, greater intention to quit and greater cynicism about the firm′s commitment to fair treatment of staff, for women but not for men. Work setting characteristics were stronger predictors of self‐reported harassment than were personal demographics for women but not for men. Offers implications for reducing the incidence of sexual harassment at work.

Citation

Burke, R.J. (1995), "Incidence and consequences of sexual harassment in a professional services firm", Employee Counselling Today, Vol. 7 No. 3, pp. 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665629510091088