Costs of Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment and Assault at Work: Understanding the Costs

Through a review of the current literature on sexual harassment and assault, this briefing paper highlights how workplace sexual harassment and assault affect women’s economic advancement and security, and the costs of these harms to employers (including estimates of financial losses where available). It also provides recommendations for preventing sexual harassment and reducing the negative effects of harassment for individuals and workplaces.

By Elyse Shaw, Ariane Hegewisch and Cynthia Hess, Ph.D.|2021-08-04T19:03:27-05:00October 15, 2018|Briefing Paper|0 Comments