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Professional Perception of the Harassment of Women in the Work Places and of its Impact on Well-being
Professional Perception of the Harassment of Women in the Work Places and of its Impact on Well-being

Author(s): Rizwana Yousaf
Subject(s): Gender Studies
Published by: Addleton Academic Publishers
Keywords: women; harassment; work place; perception; well being

Summary/Abstract: This study has examined the perception of professionals about the prevalence of Harassment of women at work places and effect of Harassment on women’s well-being. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used for study. Interview Schedule was provided to sample for data collection. Total number of sample was 160. Pearson Chi Sq. was used to determine the association between the perceptions of professional about the Harassment of women and effect of Harassment on women’s well-being. A check list of Harassment acts i.e. Patting, Suggestive remarks, Pinching, Whistling, Staring, Comments about physical appearance Property damage, Telephone threats, Stalking bullying, Intrusive questions, Invasion of personal space, Unwanted touching, Demands of sexual favors, Offensive pictures or other materials and Physical Assault have been provided to the Doctors, Bankers, Lawyers, Nurses, and Teachers in District Gujrat, Pakistan. On Pearson Chi Sq. values Perception of Professionals about the harassment of women at work places and effect of harassment on women’s well-being were positively associated.

  • Issue Year: 4/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 806-818
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English