Effects of Sexual Harassment on Job Satisfaction, Retention, Cohesion, Commitment and Unit Effectiveness: The Case of the Air Force Executive Summary
Abstract
Over the last two and half decades, sexual harassment has been recognized as a serious problem in the workplace. This has become particularly noticeable with the increase in women entering the workforce in recent years as well as a societal emphasis on equal rights for women. Although men are sometimes victims of unwanted sexual attention, women are more likely to be sexually harassed. In 1981, the U.S. Merit System Protection Board (USMSPB) reported that 42% of all federally employed women surveyed indicated that they had been sexually harassed while working. Many of these women stated that they had been victimized repeatedly (USMSPB 1981). A follow-up study in 1987 also revealed that 42% of working women stated they had received unwanted sexual attention while on the job. USMSPB replicated the study in 1994 and found that 44% of the women surveyed indicated that they had been sexually harassed while at work. The incident of unwanted sexual attention had not decreased since the last government-wide survey. Moreover, in 1994, the percentages of women experiencing sexual harassment in the Navy (50 ), Air Force (49 ), and Army (46 ) exceeded the national government average of 44 (See: USMSPB 1995).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1070242
Entities
People
- Brenda L. Moore
Organizations
- State University of New York