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Workplace Harassment of Women in the Public Sector: a Legal and Empirical Analysis of Prevalence, Causation, and Policy Enforcement

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This research paper explores a very serious problem of harassment of women in the public sector workplace. The study examines the prevalence and the different types of harassment faced by female employees through qualitative research techniques. It examines the causes of harassment that lie behind, the psychological cost that women incur due to it, and the effectiveness of current policies and interventions in managing this widespread issue. The study will help shed light on the distinct issues of women exposed to the public sphere and the necessity of taking all-encompassing actions to make the workplace a safer place. The results can be very informative to policymakers, organizational leaders, and practitioners who want to foster gender equality and guarantee the well-being of female employees in the context of the public sector. In the end, this research would add to the existing knowledge of the dynamics of workplace harassment and provide practical solutions to reducing the effects and creating a culture of respect and empowerment in the public sector towards women.

Source: Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review

DOI: 10.63878/cjssr.v2i04.2287

Authors: Shah Murad, Adnan Zawar, Dr. Tansif Ur Rehman

Institutions: Federal Urdu University, University of the Punjab, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Violence and Bullying

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7154993111

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