#METOO AT WORK
Despite the increased attention on sexual harassment, few employers are taking stronger action to address the problem, finds an APA survey
32%
The percentage of working Americans who said their employers have taken new steps to prevent and address sexual harassment since the recent increased media and public attention to the problem began in fall 2017.
18%
The percentage who said their employers reminded employees of existing sexual harassment training or resources.
10%
The percentage who said their employers added new training or resources.
8%
The percentage who said their employers implemented a more stringent sexual harassment policy.
78%
The percentage of employees at companies where new efforts have been made to address the issue who said they are now more likely to report sexual harassment if they experience it. That’s in contrast to only 35 percent of employees at companies that have made no new efforts to address harassment.
Source: APA Center for Organizational Excellence. (2018). Workplace sexual harassment: Are employers actually responding?
