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Workplace harassment, services utilization, and drinking outcomes.

Kathleen M Rospenda1

  • 1Psychiatric Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA. rospenda@uic.edu

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
|May 11, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Employees experiencing sexual harassment (SH) or generalized nonsexual workplace harassment (GWH) were more likely to seek health services. This study highlights the impact of workplace harassment on help-seeking behaviors among university employees.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Sociology of Work

Background:

  • Sexual harassment (SH) and generalized nonsexual workplace harassment (GWH) are prevalent issues with detrimental outcomes.
  • Understanding the link between workplace harassment and help-seeking is crucial for employee well-being and organizational support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between experiencing SH and GWH and subsequent help-seeking behaviors.
  • To explore potential gender differences in help-seeking for SH and GWH.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 2,038 university employees participated in the study.
  • Data were collected on experiences of SH and GWH, help-seeking for workplace issues, job stress, and prior service use.
  • Statistical analyses controlled for job stress and previous service utilization.

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Main Results:

  • Employees who experienced SH or GWH were significantly more likely to seek mental health or health services.
  • Women experiencing GWH were more likely to use services compared to men, but this difference was not observed for SH.
  • Men experiencing SH who sought services reported higher levels of certain alcohol-related outcomes, contrary to hypotheses.

Conclusions:

  • Experiencing workplace harassment, both sexual and nonsexual, is associated with increased utilization of health and mental health services.
  • Gender moderates help-seeking behavior differently for SH versus GWH.
  • Findings suggest a need for tailored workplace interventions and support for service providers addressing harassment-related issues.