{"id":7331,"date":"2017-10-28T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-10-28T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/?p=7331"},"modified":"2019-03-25T09:01:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T13:01:53","slug":"sexual-harassment-touches-whole-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/sexual-harassment-touches-whole-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual harassment on the job \u2026 how it touches everyone in the workplace (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shoulder-Rub-Depositphotos_112445602_m-2015.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7357 \" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shoulder-Rub-Depositphotos_112445602_m-2015-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sexual harassment includes shoulder rub\" width=\"357\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shoulder-Rub-Depositphotos_112445602_m-2015-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shoulder-Rub-Depositphotos_112445602_m-2015-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shoulder-Rub-Depositphotos_112445602_m-2015-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shoulder-Rub-Depositphotos_112445602_m-2015.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/a>Regular readers of this weekly blog will have noticed that I don&#8217;t shy away from sensitive or complicated topics (e.g., <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/career-derailment-bullying-bias-burnout\/\">bullying and burnout<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/domestic-violence-doesnt-stay-home\/\">domestic violence at work<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/coded-language-dog-whistle-expressions\/\">coded language<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/corporate-scapegoat-how-will-i-get-another-job\/\">scapegoating<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>). Last week, in <a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/sexual-harassment-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">part one<\/a> of this blog series, I wrote about some of the factors that allow this type of behaviour to go unchallenged within the workplace. Lately, it\u2019s been difficult to turn on the news and see so many corporations, both big and small, being run by bullies and predators. What\u2019s possibly worse is that they\u2019ve been doing it without seeming to fear any consequences. As a woman who deals with HR issues including the fallout from sexual harassment I feel it&#8217;s important to tackle this matter head-on by discussing the financial consequences for organizations that do not respond to sexual harassment swiftly, appropriately, and proactively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s disheartening to have to appeal to organizations to do the right thing by talking about the financial repercussions, history shows that this has been an effective way to make progress. On the flip-side, countless corporations, celebrities, politicians, and powerful entrepreneurs have been paying women for their silence. But, as we have seen with Harvey Weinstein and Fox News, sometimes money can\u2019t make a criminal act go away. These stories are becoming cautionary tales for future organizations that the tide is shifting and the size of one\u2019s wallet will have little influence over a victim keeping quiet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Crashing-Waves-stas-ovsky-92736.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7339\" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Crashing-Waves-stas-ovsky-92736-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Sexual harassment - wave of acusations\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Crashing-Waves-stas-ovsky-92736-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Crashing-Waves-stas-ovsky-92736-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Crashing-Waves-stas-ovsky-92736-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Crashing-Waves-stas-ovsky-92736-1080x718.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The wave of sexual harassment claims that are crashing down on businesses and the men who are ruling them is not actually a new problem. The difference is that the levee has now broken and women are collectively speaking out against the physical, verbal, and sexual traumas that they have endured at home, in the streets, and the places they work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not saying that women have never called out sexual harassment before since many <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2017\/10\/25\/sexual-harassment-here-some-biggest-cases\/791439001\/\">individual and class action lawsuits<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> have been launched in courtrooms over the past decades. Yet, these problems keep happening. So, what is different about these new allegations that we have seen in recent headlines? For one thing, we are no longer victim-blaming or challenging the legitimacy of victims&#8217; experience as has often been customary. We also have enough collective data today to support women\u2019s claims of rampant sexual misconduct in the workplace. In my opinion, we are finally at a pivotal stage of trying to stop it instead of attempting to disprove that it even happens.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201c<b>Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History\u201d ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/220px-NorthCountryPoster.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7341\" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/220px-NorthCountryPoster-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sexual Harassment in North Country Movie\" width=\"255\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/220px-NorthCountryPoster-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/220px-NorthCountryPoster.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The sexual harassment of working women has been somewhat normalized, especially in occupations that have been male-dominated. Take the film \u201c<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2006\/feb\/03\/gender.world\">North Country<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>\u201d as an example. This was based on a true story about female miners and their struggles for equality and justice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This age-old difficulty with accepting women in new work roles has happened in every vocation. At various points in history, there has been<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">male opposition when females attempt\u00a0to crash through to the other side. One of the ways that criminal behavior towards working women has succeeded has been through quiet settlements that include &#8216;hush money&#8217; and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.litigationandtrial.com\/2018\/01\/articles\/attorney\/sexual-harassment-nda\/\">non-disclosure agreements<\/a> (NDAs). These contracts have allowed this counterproductive work behaviour and exploitation to remain under the radar and go unpunished criminally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><strong><span lang=\"zxx\">Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"zxx\">Dalai Lama<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are watching a watershed moment \u2026 where one voice can be just that drop in the water to start a fast current of change. That is the positive side of a ripple effect. Yet, that same concept can also work negatively where workplace sexual harassment\/abuse at first affects the victim both emotionally and financially but it doesn\u2019t stop there \u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #333333;\"><b>4 ways that failing to address sexual harassment in the workplace can negatively affect your business<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Trauma in the workplace\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Targets of sexual harassment can become\u00a0psychologically traumatized. This will reduce their productivity, increase their absenteeism and presenteeism, and reduce the morale within the business (especially if others are experiencing or witnessing the abuse). Other employees may also fear becoming the next target if they speak out, which creates an even more tense work environment that cannot function well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Tainted Image<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, someone is going to speak out, or leave the organization <em>and then<\/em> spread the word about the company&#8217;s dirty little secret. This may cause potential clients, customers, or new employees to avoid having any association with the company or its management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Butt-Grab-Depositphotos_10548618_m-2015.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7337\" src=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Butt-Grab-Depositphotos_10548618_m-2015-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sexual Harassment - sometimes victims not believed\" width=\"236\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Butt-Grab-Depositphotos_10548618_m-2015-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Butt-Grab-Depositphotos_10548618_m-2015.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Burnout and Turnover<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is similar to the emotional\/psychological trauma mentioned above. Surviving in a difficult or toxic work environment will take an emotional toll and leave the victim(s) vulnerable to burnout and other mental health problems. Once an employee has tolerated all the unwanted comments, interactions, and touches they can handle, the likelihood of them leaving &#8230; or sticking around but not caring about doing their job correctly (and making mistakes) is high. Employees seeing and\/or feeling the organization&#8217;s dysfunction will also tire and quit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Lawsuits are Costly<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sexual harassment and related problems that escalate to the point of court proceedings and\/or legal settlements including &#8216;hush money&#8217; and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can be extremely expensive. Legal fees and settlement payouts can hurt a company&#8217;s bottom line\u00a0(e.g., the <a href=\"http:\/\/nymag.com\/daily\/intelligencer\/2017\/04\/usd13m-paid-to-women-who-accused-bill-oreilly-of-harassment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">13M paid to women who accused Bill Riley)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Need help dealing with delicate or high-stakes\u00a0career or HR issue?<\/b>\u00a0I invite you to contact me privately. I offer a free 15 to 20-minute initial consultation by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/appointments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phone<\/a>. Or, if you prefer, you can contact me by\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:%20helen@ioadvisory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a>,\u00a0or via direct message on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drheleno_ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IOAdvisoryServices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/helenofosu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More than career coaching,\u00a0<em>it\u2019s career psychology<\/em>\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ioadvisory.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I\/O Advisory Services<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Building Resilient Careers\u00a0and Organizations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Easily share this article using any of the social media icons below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a female I\/O Psychologist who deals with HR issues, including the fallout from sexual harassment, I believe it&#8217;s important to tackle this matter head-on by discussing the financial consequences for organizations that do not respond to sexual harassment swiftly, appropriately, and 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