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Scholarly article

Sexual Harassment – for Managers and HR

A frequently taboo reality

Sexual harassment refers to unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that violates a person’s dignity. Sexual harassment can be verbal, non-verbal or physical and affects all genders.

The decisive factor is always how the harassed person feels, not the harasser’s intentions.

What constitutes sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment in the workplace is any action with sexual connotations that is unwanted by the person to whom it is directed and that violates their dignity. Sexual harassment disregards the personal boundaries and integrity of the person targeted. Sexual harassment in the workplace should not be confused with a consensual approach. That would be an arrangement based on mutual interest and mutual agreement and agreeable to the parties involved. Sexual harassment, on the other hand, is always unwanted by one side. It is an assault – and often an abuse of power.

Which types of behaviour are considered sexual harassment?
  • Inappropriate or lewd remarks about appearance and/or clothing
  • Sexual jokes, gestures and/or remarks
    Distributing sexual content and/or images without consent
    Unwanted contact or advances
    Pressurising for romantic and/or sexual encounters
    Explicit or implicit threats or rewards in connection with sexual favours

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