Sexual Harassment at the Workplace: Barrier Within the Course of Progression of Women Employees
Radhika Kapur
Dr. Radhika Kapur, Pedagogy and Organizational Culture in Nursery Schools, Delhi University, New Delhi, India.
Manuscript received on 08 March 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 13 March 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 March 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 March 2024 | PP: 22-28 | Volume-3 Issue-3, March 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijmcj.E109003050924 | DOI:10.54105/ijmcj.E1090.03030324
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Abstract: The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an efficient understanding of the criminal and violent act of sexual harassment at the workplace. The female employees are the ones, who are subjected to this criminal and violent act. This is unfavourable on their physical and psychological health and well-being. One of the major disadvantages is, concentration abilities of the victims get impeded. Furthermore, there is a decline in motivation levels. The male employees are the doers of this act. The victims get compelled to leave their jobs. In all types of organizations, there have been formulation of laws and rules, which are enabling the individuals to alleviate this criminal and violent. Furthermore, all the members of the organizations, irrespective of their job positions in the hierarchy need to ensure, communication processes need to take place in an effective manner. Furthermore, they need to treat each other with respect and courtesy. As a consequence, one will render an important contribution in forming cordial and amiable terms and relationships with each other. Furthermore, they will be able to achieve organizational goals and lead to up-gradation of overall structure of the organizations. In other words, to progression, mutual understanding needs to be developed among all the members. Therefore, it is well-understood that sexual harassment at the workplace is a barrier within the course of progression of women employees. The main concepts that are taken into account in this research paper are, sexual harassment is disadvantageous in leading to progression of organizational structure, consequences of experiencing sexual harassment and measures to be put into operation in eliminating sexual harassment.
Keywords: Elimination, Female Employees, Employment Settings, Job Duties, Organizations, Progression, Sexual Harassment, Workplace
Scope of the Article: Health Communication