This is why women are not moving ahead with sexual harassment

Do you remember an instance where a woman has filed a sexual harassment complaint at your workplace? After that, what happened? Did she keep working like that previously? Were her colleagues welcomed and welcomed the same as before? Has she left the business? Was she far away? Have other women been hesitant to complain?

In 2018, 27% of women claim that they have faced some form of sexual harassment according to the Safe Places to Work Survey. At least once in three days during the lifetime of the women who underwent the survey experienced sexual harassment. While the surveys were anonymous, more than 62% of the participants did not reveal the profile of the harasser.

A complaint can not be hard to file. The problems are what happens after a complaint has been filed. For example, a research paper published by The Economic Times said that nearly 80% of women are aware of sexual harassment policies in the workplace. Nearly 30 pour cent of women are still reluctant to report such incidents to the internal committee. In addition, over half of the women interviewed would not or would not be certain that they are still working at the same place where sexual harassment took place.

But why do women hesitate to present themselves?

Why do women remain silent regarding sexual violence?

The action sometimes is part of the problem. Women face a disproportionate sexual harassment experience and must bear the burden of speaking the truth. Suddenly she becomes a girl who is sexually harassed because she is an employee. If colleagues regard women as victims and do not support them, the action becomes part of the problem.

You ask someone to share their most profound sorrow: A massive wave of emotions has happened to women that have suffered such a traumatic incident. You get confused, depressed and distressed. Members of the IC must be vigilant because they ask women to share their deepest pain. A misconception could add more to her torment.

They ask insensitive and insensible questions:  Sometimes members of the IC ask questions regarding these events in a highly insensitive way. They ask insensitive and insensitive questions. It’s not wrong to ask questions. Naturally, it is part of the procedure and it is vital to talk about it for women. But the tone, the way and the language of the questions are concerned here. The questions should be carefully formulated and sensitive to make it easy for women to reply. Most importantly, you have to listen carefully.

After women come forward, what is happening?

Recovery (Loss of opportunities, friends, time, income)

Most women avoid filing a complaint through fear of retaliation or violence.

Retaliation can take many forms – major projects and tasks are sometimes denied. You may also be required to report earlier than required and remain late, without justification for work. They may have to leave the organization in extreme cases.

Unsupportive compassionate colleagues

In addition, women are also alienated from the unbearable behaviour of their colleagues simply because they “want to avoid being in a mess.”

Time is spent on sexual harassment

Another factor is the incident involving women; a lot of research and procedures are to be followed. The majority of their time is spent monitoring the complaints proceedings.

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