Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment by Third Parties? Reframing Institutional Measures and Cultural Transformation in South Korea

Lee, Jusung; Oh, Mihyun

doi:10.1177/1077801220969901

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“…Our study rea rms that bullying harassment remains a serious threat to safe and healthy working conditions for working Americans [25]. We also con rmed that gender matters when it comes to mental health issues [38].…”

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confidence: 62%

“…Job-related characteristics were included based on the uni ed model [25]. Participants were asked, "Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement?…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, the model incorporates aspects that are shared by multiple domains among the three facets: job control, temporary employment status, support, and procedural justice. Given the conceptual model, our study primarily considers disproportionality of mental health issues by subpopulations as represented in age, gender, and race/ethnicity because subsets of the population are deemed particularly vulnerable when it comes to workplace misbehaviors and mental health conditions [24][25][26][27]. To our knowledge, however, there is scant knowledge about differences in serious mental conditions by sub-populations among working Americans.…”

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A Cross-sectional Study of the Association between Workplace Bullying or Harassment and Severe Psychological Distress in the US: Stratified by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

Lee¹,

Manalew²,

Oh³

2021

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BackgroundWe examined the association between bullying/harassment and severe psychological distress (SPD), and the association was stratified by age, gender, and race/ethnicity among working Americans. MethodsThe data for this study came from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey, the most recent data that contains the key outcome, a bullying/harassment measure. A total of 19,456 working Americans over the age of 18 were included for analysis. A dichotomous measure for SPD was constructed using the Kessler-Psychological Distress Scale (K6), and bullying/harassment was dichotomized. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were estimated from the logistic regression model to determine the association between bullying/harassment and SPD. Additionally, the association was stratified by age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Results The study results showed that adults who experienced bullying/harassment had a higher proportion of SPD (20.3% vs 9.4%; p=<.0001). In the multivariable regression model, bullying/harassment was associated with a greater odd of SPD (AOR 1.71, 95% CI 1.38-2.11). Significant variations existed in the extent to which bullying/harassment impacts SDP across sub-population. Adults ages 18-29 (AOR 2.23, 95% CI 1.59-3.13) and 30-44 (AOR 2.04, 95% CI 1.43-2.91) showed significantly higher odds of SPD in the presence of workplace harassment or bullying experience, while those 45-59 and 60 or above did not show a considerable difference. Both men (AOR 1.93, 95% CI1.43-2.58) and women (AOR 1.59, 95% CI 1.21-2.09) who had workplace bullying or harassment reported increased SPD. The greater SPD associated with bullying or harassment was also found in black (AOR 2.30, 95% CI 1.43-3.69) and the racial/ethnic ‘minority’ (AOR 2.81, 95% CI 1.50-5.28). The results show that workplace bullying/harassment disproportionately impact young adults, women, and racial/ethnic minorities. ConclusionsThe findings increase the knowledge base on the harms of workplace misbehaviors on the worker’s mental health. The study highlights the importance of workplace measures along with individuals’ precautionary behaviors to mitigate prevalent workplace hazards and to make a safe and healthy work environment.

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A Cross-sectional Study of the Association between Workplace Bullying or Harassment and Severe Psychological Distress in the US: Stratified by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

Lee¹,

Manalew²,

Oh³

2021

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“…One alternative conceptualization of the construct of sexual harassment treats it as a somewhat subjective phenomenon [27], with the argument that people who have experienced the same conditions can reach different conclusions about whether sexual harassment has occurred; indeed, a primary factor in that conceptualization is whether victims themselves perceive that they have been sexually harassed. However, in the hotel industry, the challenge appears to be how seriously harassment is taken even when it is clear: Hotel employees had reported that even when they were clear that they were being sexually harassed, they just ignored it or accepted it as part of their work [7,8]; other researchers documented, though, that these responses were significantly affected by personal characteristics, specific occupational and environmental aspects, and gender differences [28,29]. Nevertheless, irrespective of public or victim perceptions of its seriousness, sexual harassment in the hotel industry is an overt sexual offense and a phenomenon that cannot be overlooked [5][6][7][8]26].…”

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Sexual Harassment to Male Hotel Employees: An Assessment of its Negative Consequences

Park¹,

Kim²,

Yu³

et al. 2022

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Background: Sexual harassment in the workplace is an important issue that leaders should always be striving to address, but the public's focus has always been on harassment by male perpetrators against women. Sexual harassment experienced by male employees has been easily overlooked by the public. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the effects of sexual harassment perceived by male hotel employees and its effects on their individual mental, emotional, and work outcomes. Methods: In this study, a qualitative survey was administered to male hotel employees over 20 years old regarding their experiences with sexual harassment. The reliability and validity of variables were verified through regression, and confirmatory factor analyses on the derived attributes and variables verified in previous studies. Results:The male hotel staff in this study reported negative effects of verbal, physical, visual, and psychological sexual harassment on their self-rated mental health (SRMH), whereas high SRMH positively affected the organization by increasing organizational citizenship behavior and self-efficacy and lowering turnover intention. The negative emotional experience of sexual harassment at work increased emotional violation, decreased organizational citizenship behavior and self-efficacy, and increased turnover intention. Conclusions: The seriousness of sexual harassment against men in the workplace has easily been overlooked, however, the findings here confirm that it is a severe crime for both male and female victims and has serious adverse effects on both individuals and workplaces. Consequently, hotel owners, leaders, managers, and other stakeholders are urged to acknowledge rather than overlook male sexual harassment in the workplace and take appropriate measures to eliminate such emotional boundary violations as harassment.

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“…H. Kim, Choo, & Lee, 2017; Kwon et al, 2016) or suffer from the unhelpful or hurtful responses (Ahrens, Cabral, & Abeling, 2009; Heo & Jo, 2012; M. J. Kim, 2015; J. H. Lee, 2008; Ullman & Peter-Hagene, 2014).…”

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How Do Victims of Sexual Violence Benefit From Mutual Disclosure? An Exploratory Study of Women in South Korea

Choi

Park

Lutze

et al. 2018

J Interpers Violence

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Sexual violence victims in the Republic of Korea (henceforth, South Korea) have mutual support groups that provide a variety of programs promoting mutual disclosure between them. These programs are based upon the premise that responses within those groups are more supportive than conventional responses; however, there is no empirical evidence of mutual disclosure. The aim of the current study is to answer two research questions: (a) How do responses and outcomes of mutual disclosure compare with those of traditional disclosure? and (b) What themes describe mutual disclosure as distinguishable from a traditional one? A sample of 25 Korean sexual violence victims reported their disclosure experiences by responding to a survey and/or an in person interview. This study found that responses and outcomes of mutual disclosure were overall positive based on their similar victimized experience. The finding emphasizes a balance between a victim's dual role as help-seeker and support provider for the benefits of mutual disclosure. Existing mutual support groups and relevant institutions should consider the aspects and effects of mutual disclosure to provide more opportunities for victims to speak out as well as to foster greater access to support.

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Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment by Third Parties? Reframing Institutional Measures and Cultural Transformation in South Korea

Cited by 6 publications

References 22 publications

A Cross-sectional Study of the Association between Workplace Bullying or Harassment and Severe Psychological Distress in the US: Stratified by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

A Cross-sectional Study of the Association between Workplace Bullying or Harassment and Severe Psychological Distress in the US: Stratified by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity

Sexual Harassment to Male Hotel Employees: An Assessment of its Negative Consequences

How Do Victims of Sexual Violence Benefit From Mutual Disclosure? An Exploratory Study of Women in South Korea

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