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The impact of sexual harassment at the workplace is far-reaching and is an injury to the equal right of women. Not only does it impact her, it has a direct bearing on the workplace productivity as well as the development of the society. Below is a list of select examples of such negative impacts

The impact of sexual harassment at the workplace is far-reaching and is an injury to the equal right of women. Not only does it impact her, it has a direct bearing on the workplace productivity as well as the development of the society. Below is a list of select examples of such negative impacts

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature and either; The conduct is made as a term or condition of an individual’s employment, education, living environment or participation in a University community. •          Touching the person's clothing, hair, or body •          Hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking   •          Touching or rubbing oneself sexually around another person •          Standing close or brushing up against another person •          Giving a massage around the neck or shoulders  

Gestures or nonverbal behaviors might also be considered sexual harassment where they are persistent, severe, and offensive.                               •         Looking a person up and down (Elevator eyes                               •         Staring at someone                                •         Blocking a person's path         •         Following the person          •         Giving personal gifts          •          Displaying sexually suggestive visuals         •          Making sexual gestures with hands or through body movements         •          Making facial expressions such as winking, throwing kisses, or                     licking lips

Verbal abuse (verbal attack or verbal assault) is when a person forcefully criticizes, insults, or denounces someone else. Characterized by underlying anger and hostility, it is a destructive form of communication intended to harm the self-concept of the other person and produce negative emotions. •     Referring to an adult as a girl, hunk, doll, babe, or honey   •     Whistling at someone, cat calls •     Making sexual comments about a person's body •     Making sexual comments or innuendos •     Turning work discussions to sexual topics •     Telling sexual jokes or stories •     Asking about sexual fantasies, preferences, or history •     Asking personal questions about social or sexual life •     Making kissing sounds, howling, and smacking lips                         •     Making sexual comments about a person's clothing, anatomy, or looks •     Repeatedly asking out a person who is not interested •     Telling lies or spreading rumors about a p

      Sexual harassment is, below all, a manifestation of power relations women are much more likely to be victims of Sexual harassment, Precisely because they more often than men lack power are in more vulnerable and insecure positions. Lack of self- confidence, or have been socialized to suffer in silence. In order to understand why women, endure the vast majority of sexual harassment, it is important to look at some of the underlying causes of this phenomenon. ·          Sexual harassment includes many things •     Actual or attempted rape or sexual assault.   •     Unwanted pressure for sexual favors.   •      Unwanted deliberate touching, leaning over, cornering, or pinching.   •     Unwanted sexual looks or gestures.   •     Unwanted letters, telephone calls, or materials of a sexual nature. ·          Unwanted pressure •     Unwanted sexual teasing, jokes, remarks, or questions.   •     Referring to an adult as a girl, hunk, doll, babe, or honey. •     Wh

Very often situations that start off innocently end up in inappropriate and unprofessional behaviors. It is important to remember that workplace sexual harassment is sexual, unwelcome and the experience is subjective. It is the impact and not the intent that matters and it almost always occurs in a matrix of power. It is possible that a woman may experience a single instance of sexual harassment or a series of incidents over a period of time. It is important also to remember that each case is unique and should be examined in its own context and according to the surrounding circumstances as a whole. The following table highlights the subjective nature of the experience and the impact it may have on the person involved, irrespective of the intent of such behavior. To enable prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace, it is critical to recognize and differentiate between welcome and unwelcome sexual behavior. Listed are some examples of how “unwelcome” and “welcome” behavior is ex

Workplace sexual harassment unwelcome sexual advances or conduct of a sexual nature which unreasonably interferes with the performance of a person's job or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment can range from persistent offensive sexual jokes to inappropriate touching to posting offensive material on a bulletin board. Sexual harassment at work is a serious problem than other places it can be happened. (Ex- School premises, street, social networks, etc...) Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behavior, which could be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. It can be physical, verbal or written. Sexual harassment is not consensual interaction, flirtation or friendship. Sexual harassment is not behavior that is mutually agreed upon. “Sexual Harassment” includes anyone or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely, 1. Physical contact or advances 2.

A workplace is defined as “any place visited by the employee arising out of or during the course of employment, including transportation provided by the employer for undertaking such a journey.” As per this definition, a workplace covers both the organized and un-organized sectors. It also includes all workplaces whether owned by Srilankan or foreign company having a place of work in Sri lanka. As per the Act, workplace includes: ·          Government organizations, including Government Company, corporations and cooperative societies. ·          Private sector organizations, venture, society, trust, NGO or service providers etc. providing services which are commercial, vocational, educational, sports, professional, entertainment, industrial, health related or financial activities, including production, supply, sale, distribution or service. ü     Hospitals/Nursing Homes ü     Sports Institutes/Facilities ü     Places visited by the employee (including while on trave

Sexual harassment is bullying or coercion of a sexual nature and the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Sexual harassment includes a range of actions from mild transgressions to sexual abuse or assault. A harasser may be the victim's supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or a client or customer. Harassers or victims may be of any gender. Victims of sexual harassment typically feel humiliated as a result of the oppressive experience of being harassed in the workplace. A normal response is for victims to feel depressed, angry and powerless. Under the emotional strain of sexual harassment, it is difficult to assess the situation and to respond appropriately and assertively. This book is designed to help victims assess their situations and to advise them about how they should respond to the demeaning experience of sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment can happen anywhere, but when it happens in or

Harassment covers a wide range of behaviors of an offensive nature. It is commonly understood as behavior that demeans, humiliates or embarrasses a person, and it is characteristically identified by its unlikelihood in terms of social and moral reasonableness. In the legal sense, these are behaviors that appear to be disturbing, upsetting or threatening. It evolves from discriminatory grounds, and has an effect of nullifying or impairing a person from benefiting their rights. When these behaviors become repetitive it is defined as bullying. Sexual harassment refers to persistent and unwanted sexual advances even after gently refusing, typically in the workplace, where the consequences are potentially very disadvantageous to the victim if there is a power imbalance between the perpetuator.

Harassment covers a wide range of behaviors of an offensive nature. It is commonly understood as behavior that demeans, humiliates or embarrasses a person, and it is characteristically identified by its unlikelihood in terms of social and moral reasonableness. In the legal sense, these are behaviors that appear to be disturbing, upsetting or threatening. It evolves from discriminatory grounds, and has an effect of nullifying or impairing a person from benefiting their rights. When this behavior becomes repetitive it is defined as bullying. Sexual harassment refers to persistent and unwanted sexual advances even after gently refusing, typically in the workplace, where the consequences are potentially very disadvantageous to the victim if there is a power imbalance between the perpetuator.