How to Deal with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

If you are being sexually harassed, you may at first be in denial. You may think, “This can’t be happening to me,” or “Why is this happening to me!” However, sexual harassment is more common than most people realize: in a survey administered by AWARE (Association of Women for Action and Research), a total of 54% said they have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace.

The most common victims are women and feminine gay men in supervisory positions (in AWARE study, this was 79%), although men do report being sexually harassed too – it isn’t just women. No matter the gender of the victim, sexual harassment is always a horrible thing to deal with, and the problem becomes even more stressful when it occurs at your place of employment.

What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment in the workplace articles demonstrates how it can take many forms, from punishable crimes like in severe cases: assault, rape, or molestation. Less severe but traumatizing cases of sexual harassment can include threatening emails or text messages, unwanted physical touching or attention, offensive remarks about their body, and other unwanted behavior. These forms of sexual harassment can be harder to punish and record evidence, which is why laws have been put into place to make employers liable for their employees. It is important to find out the policies at your place of work about this form of harassment and to know who to talk to if you are being sexually harassed in any way.

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