TITLE:
What Are the Impacts of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace on the Mental Health and Productivity of Women Working in Male-Dominated Industries in Canada? What Strategies Should They Use to Cope with the Harmful Impacts of This Stressor on Their Mental Health?
AUTHORS:
Dounia Bekkai
KEYWORDS:
Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Workplace Harassment, Productivity, Gender Discrimination, Workplace Violence, Well-Being, Stress Management, Coping Strategies
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
18,
2024
ABSTRACT: Sexual harassment in the workplace is still omnipresent in the workplace in Canada. It is even more ubiquitous in male-dominated industries, and women holding these “masculine” positions are the principal victims. Sexual harassment can take many forms, such as physical, verbal, or even virtual. Many Canadian women working in male-dominated industries are victims of this type of harassment in the workplace, which causes them intense stress and substantial emotional distress. Whether it’s in the Canadian Armed Forces, police, construction, farming, engineering, or firefighting, to name a few. Organizations should impose stricter policies, regulations, and sanctions against the harassers to ensure women’s safety, security, and productivity. Women should use strategies to cope with the consequences of sexual harassment on their mental health in their workplace. This research will investigate the impacts of sexual harassment in the workplace on the mental health and productivity of women working in male-dominated industries in Canada. It will also provide recommendations and strategies that women can use to cope with the harmful impacts of this stressor on their mental health.