Workplace gender-based violence and associated factors among university women in Enugu, South-East Nigeria: an institutional-based cross-sectional study

Agbaje, Olaoluwa Samson; Arua, Chinenye Kalu; Umeifekwem, Joshua Emeka; Umoke, Prince C I; Igbokwe, Chima C.; Iwuagwu, Tochi Emmanuel; Iweama, Cylia Nkechi; Ozoemena, Eyuche Lawretta; Obande-Ogbuinya, Edith N.

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“…Risk factors for perpetration, including individual, relationship, community, and social factors, were measured based on the variables found through a detailed literature review [ 19 – 21 ]. Accordingly, six questions were used to assess sexual violence in this study.…”

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Factors associated with sexual violence among waitresses working in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a mixed-method study

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Background When a worker is abused, threatened, or assaulted while at work, it poses an explicit or implicit threat to his/her safety, well-being, or health. However, the magnitude and understanding of the problem and its associated factors have received little attention in low and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to ascertain the magnitude, perceptions, and associated factors of workplace sexual violence among waitresses in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Methods Parallel sampling was used in a facility-based convergent mixed-methods study. A multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. Four hundred six waitresses provided quantitative information. To collect data, a pretested structured interview administered questionnaire was used. Qualitative data from ten in-depth interviews and six focus group discussions were also collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data were cleaned before being entered into Epidata version 7 and exported to STATA version 15 for analysis. Using odds ratios with a 95% confidence interval and a P value of less than 0.05, binary logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors. Thematic analysis was performed using ATLAS ti version 8.4.25 after the recorded audios were transcribed. Results The overall prevalence of workplace sexual violence was 45.9% (95% CI 41, 50.8). Waitresses who had heard about sexual violence and workplace sexual violence, had witnessed family violence as a child, had a family who valued their honor over their children’s safety and health, and lacked employment opportunities were more likely to experience workplace sexual violence. Waitresses who worked in emotionally supportive work environments and were educated were less likely to experience workplace sexual violence. Conclusions Many of the waitresses in this study had experienced workplace sexual violence. Its awareness, witnessing family violence as a child, growing up in a family that prioritized their honor over their children’s safety and health, and lack of employment opportunities exacerbated it. In contrast, emotionally supportive work environments and education have protected them. This implies that organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, civic organizations, and other responsible bodies must pay attention to the identified factors. Additionally, Ethiopian hospitality workplaces should develop policies to protect women.

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“…Consequently, in light of the aforementioned experiences, the organization must have clear rules and directives to handle it. Nevertheless, even when rules exist, workers and supervisors may be unaware of them or lack enough training on policy requirements (Agbaje et al, 2021). Therefore, gender-disaggregated data collection and strict monitoring of these regulations may be conducted to guarantee that these concerns are addressed.…”

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Gender Disaggregated Data of Graduate Students in Masbate, Philippines: An Exploration to Their Gender Roles

Aguilar-Delavin¹

2022

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Gender disaggregated data captures the real need, contribution and benefits of the agency’s clienteles. It improves project effectiveness and sustainability. Hence, the study explored to determine the gender disaggregated data of Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) graduate students. A quantitative research method was used and the respondents were the graduate students enrolled in academic year 2017-2018. A structured survey questionnaire adapted from the Commission on Audit was also employed. Gender roles along economic empowerment, social development rights and protection, access to security, justice and peace, environmental climate change and gender responsive governance were assessed to come up with a Gender and Development (GAD) agenda for graduate students and inputs to GAD Plan and Budget client-focused activities, also GAD policies were formulated to ensure the quality of service to the clienteles.

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“…Therefore, carrying out a study on the impact of sexual harassment on the over-all well-being of female senior non-teaching workers of public tertiary institutions should normally be a desirable inquiry. Agbaje et al (2021) conducted a study on workplace gender-based violence and associated factors among university women in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria. The study confirmed high prevalence of sexual harassment among university women in Enugu, Nigeria.…”

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“…In addition, power imbalance which predisposes female workers to sexual coercion arising from offer of bonuses and promotions in return for sexual attention is a major factor encouraging sexual harassment in the university environment. To curb this menace, Agbaje et al (2021) suggested an urgent need for well-functioning support structures for sexual harassment victims and active organizational structures in higher educational settings. Bondestam and Lundgvist (2020) in their study on sexual harassment in higher education suggested an egalitarian workplace that will ensure power balance and equality among all workers irrespective of their gender.…”

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“…In fact, Bello (2016) emphasized that 58.38% male and 53.51% female surveyed, experienced and viewed sexual harassment as a challenge to the growth of Nigerian banking sector. Sexual harassment among female senior non-teaching workers is most likely to occur when the harasser is usually superior to the victim, which makes the victim to suffer financially, such as loss of wages and unpaid leave (Agbaje et al, 2021). Some victims of sexual harassment may even face broader career repercussions, such as the loss of job reference.…”

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Impact of Sexual Harassment on the Overall Well-Being of Female Senior Non-Teaching Workers of Public Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria

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Edun

Onanuga

2021

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Cases of inappropriate sexual behaviours have been on the increase in Nigerian society and they transcend age limits and gender of the victims. This study examined the impact of sexual harassment on the overall well-being of female senior non-teaching workers of public tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. Three research hypotheses were formulated and a descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population used was 150 female senior non-teaching workers from the selected public tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 50 samples from each of the selected tertiary institutions. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistic of frequency and percentage while inferential statistics was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that sexual harassment has a significant impact on the overall well-being of female senior non-teaching workers. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that the proprietors of these public institutions should make relevant legislation and regulations to guide against this as there seems to be no specific punishment for sexual harassment in the code of conduct of these institutions aside from lumping it up under general misconduct.

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Workplace gender-based violence and associated factors among university women in Enugu, South-East Nigeria: an institutional-based cross-sectional study

Cited by 14 publications

References 85 publications

Factors associated with sexual violence among waitresses working in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a mixed-method study

Factors associated with sexual violence among waitresses working in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a mixed-method study

Gender Disaggregated Data of Graduate Students in Masbate, Philippines: An Exploration to Their Gender Roles

Impact of Sexual Harassment on the Overall Well-Being of Female Senior Non-Teaching Workers of Public Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria

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