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Antecedents to Sexual Harassment of Women in Selected Male-Dominated Occupations: A Systematic Review



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    Background: Approximately 50% of women in all workplaces experience sexual harassment. Women who work in male-dominated occupations may be more susceptible to sexual harassment than those who work in non-male-dominated occupations. Research on factors contributing to workplace sexual harassment in male-dominated occupations is limited. This paper reviews the known antecedents that put female workers at risk of sexual harassment in select male-dominated occupations and to identify gaps in the literature and opportunities for future occupational health nursing research. Methods: A search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Included articles addressed sexual harassment of female workers in male-dominated occupations such as law enforcement, firefighting, truck driving, and construction. Results: The search yielded 25 relevant research articles. Antecedents to sexual harassment in the workplace included lower rank, shorter tenure, physicality of the job, job insecurity, negative relationships with peers and/or supervisors, treating women as outsiders, exaggerated gender differences, unequal gender ratios, and promotions based on gender. Common antecedents to sexual harassment in the workplace identified in the literature include organizational culture and gender composition. Conclusion/Application to Practice: Workplace sexual harassment of women is a problem in male-dominated occupations. Research is needed to better understand the organizational antecedents of sexual harassment in male-dominated occupations within community settings to prevent workplace sexual harassment. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    2165-0799
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    356-365
  • Volume:
    71
  • Issue:
    8
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20067685
  • Citation:
    Workplace Health Saf 2023 Aug; 71(8):356-365
  • Contact Point Address:
    Kimbely Riddle, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1038, USA
  • Email:
    kynrser@gmail.com
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2023
  • Performing Organization:
    University of Kentucky, Lexington
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20120701
  • Source Full Name:
    Workplace Health & Safety
  • End Date:
    20240630
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    urn:sha-512:e87ec4959de1e6960debc58dfbbae8231bc7844fee9564e5356c78b66240f343daebd896bef1e5ca6f8e80c15cdee2212ef6d4de100f99a2a28cc25a88ea627f
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