Effects of sexual harassment at the workplace
                     Effects of sexual harassment at the workplace
Sexual harassment can affect the employees negatively and thus creates an 
environment conducive to failure on the professional as well as personal 
front. The possible effects of sexual harassment in the workplace include:
Physical and Emotional stress
The victims of sexual harassment often suffer from emotional and 
psychological stress including depression, anxiety, lack of confidence and 
self-esteem. Physical health problems include loss of appetite and sleep, 
weight-loss or excess weight due to binge eating, nausea or headache.
Professional Problems
Sexual harassment in the workplace can create havoc on the victim’s job 
performance and career growth. Fear and lack of self-esteem can cause employees 
to withdraw from the workplace and colleagues. They seem to be isolated, dejected 
and distracted from their responsibilities. 
They may fear in the event of reporting the incidence, they may face setbacks in the 
professional front, excluded from the key meetings or passed over for promotions in 
the organization. Monetary issues like lost wages and unpaid leaves are additionally 
possible.
The decrease in the productivity rate
Sexual harassment damages the overall productivity rate of an organization. When a 
workplace is consumed with discrimination and harassment, the overall efficiency of 
an organization goes spirally down the ladder and each of the employees suffers 
eventually. The hostility created due to harassment may result in absenteeism, 
animosity,stress, shrewdness among the staff which isn’t favorable for the growth of 
the company. 
Victims of sexual harassment may leave the organization, thus resulting in high-
turnover and eventually increase in the costs of hiring and training. 
A toxic and hostile environment makes recruiting of top-talent even more difficult as 
potential employees may refrain from joining the organization.
The reputation of the organization is at stake
Sexual harassment cases if reported can severely impact the reputation of 
an organization resulting in loss of business. The organization may also have 
to pay the compensation charges to the employee if the need be.
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