Sexual harassment is not just about little locker room talk, innocent flirting, or an invitation to share a cup of coffee. Workplace harassment is a discriminatory pattern that makes it difficult to live at your workplace. It can involve verbal abuse, abuse of power, sexual quid pro quo, and assault. Workplace sexual harassment in California has adverse effects on all workers, such as decreased performance and low morale.
Effects Of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can affect everyone around as it makes it harder for employees to focus on their work. The following are some of the effects of sexual harassment in the workplace :
Emotional And Physical Issues
Victims of sexual harassment often face emotional and psychological harm, such as depression and anxiety. They often feel low confidence and self-esteem — physical health issues like loss of sleep, appetite, weight fluctuations, and headaches.
Professional And Financial issues
Sexual harassment can also make it difficult for a victim’s work performance and career. And decreased confidence can lead to withdrawal from the workplace and disengagement with other coworkers. They are more likely to be absent, distracted, and running from duties. If the victim of sexual harassment the harassment they may suffer advancement setbacks like left out from meetings, retaliation or labeled a troublemaker. Even people have to go through a financial crisis due to lost wages and unpaid leave.
Decreased Company Productivity
Sexual harassment also affects the organization when a workplace has employees suffering from discrimination and harassment. Not only the victim but everyone suffers. The hostility created by harassment leads to absenteeism, low morale, gossip, stress, and anxiety among staff. All this can lead to low productivity. Victims and witnesses of sexual harassment are more likely to quit, leading to hiring and training costs. A toxic working environment will make recruiting top talent more difficult.
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