Sexual Harassment in Workplace

What can be done in order to prevent worker from sexual harassment in the workplace?

HRM 341

Managing Human Resource

(1K1)

Name : Yen Zhuo Sheng

ID Number : I11008652

Lecturer Name : Sharmila Devi A/P Ramachandaran

Date of Submission: 15- 02- 2012

No. | Topic | Page Number |

1 | Introduction | 3 |

2 | Research Question | 4 |

3 | Important of Study | 4 |

4 | Literature Review | |

| (4.1) Background Information | 5 |

| (4.2) Key Point 1—Psychological Effect | 6 |

| (4.3) Key Point 2—Physical Health Effect | 7-8 |

| (4.4) Key Point 3—Economic Inequality | 9-10 |

| (4.5) Summary of Literature Review | 11 |

5 | Analysis | |

| (5.1) Analysis of Key Point 1 | 12-13 |

| (5.2) Analysis of Key Point 2 | 14-15 |

| (5.3) Analysis of Key Point 3 | 16-17 |

| (5.4) Summary of Analyses | 18 |

6 | Conclusion and Recommendation | |

| (6.1) Conclusion | 19 |

| (6.2) Recommendation | 20 |

7 | Bibliography | 21 |

8 | Appendices | 22-24 |

Table Contents

1. Introduction

If you are a working adult, you might have come across the terms “sexual harassment”. Well, if we consider the meaning behind the words, it could be unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature.

Sexual harassment can occur whenever an employee is unfairly treated owing to his or her gender. Basically, there are two common sexual harassments that used to occur in the workplace, namely ‘Quid pro quo’ harassment and hostile work environment harassment. Quid pro quo harassment is an exchange based on "You do something for me and I'll do something for you.” Sexual harassment occurs when a job benefit of any kind is linked to whether an employee submits to unwelcome sexual advances. That includes agreeing to a date with a supervisor, having sex with the supervisor, or making professional decisions based on remaining silent about another employee’s submission. Hostile work...