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Types of sexual harassment

22 Mar 2016

Q. Which of the following do you think constitute sexual harassment in the workplace?

  Yes, always Yes, sometimes No Not sure
Telling sexual jokes 22% 49% 23% 5%
Telling sexual stories 28% 47% 20% 5%
Flirting with a co-worker 19% 50% 23% 8%
Sending sexual emails 61% 27% 9% 3%
If your superior asks you on a date 26% 39% 25% 10%
Touching someone in a familiar way 46% 37% 12% 5%

61% think that sending sexual emails always constitutes sexual harassment.46% say touching someone in a familiar way always constitutes sexual harassment. A majority believed that all listed actions always or sometimes constitutes sexual harassment.

There was little difference between the opinions of men and women on what constitutes sexual harassment.

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