Amy Blackstone, sociologist at University of Maine, reports that
70% of women and 45% of men have experienced sexual harassment at work. In “6 Ways Sexual Harassment Damages Women’s Health,” Rachael
Rettner in LiveScience identifies ways that sexual harassment
can negatively affect health.
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress
- Elevated Blood Pressure
- Sleep Problems
- Suicide
- Neck Pain
If you are sexually harassed, Donna Ballman advises:
- Don’t quit
- Look for the policy
- Put it in writing
- It doesn’t have to be sexual
- You probably can’t sue for a single incident
- They don’t have to fire the harasser
- The employer must investigate
- Keep reporting it
- You are not alone
- When it’s time to quit
And to expand the tools you have to address sexual harassment directly, sign up for an IMPACT course.
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