An exploratory study of sexual harassment in Pakistani organizations
Journal article
Ali, Faiza and Kramar, Robin. (2015). An exploratory study of sexual harassment in Pakistani organizations. Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 32(1), pp. 229-249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-014-9380-1
Authors | Ali, Faiza and Kramar, Robin |
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Abstract | Despite prior research on the influence of national regulatory and cultural factors on sexual harassment (SH) in the workplace, few studies have examined SH, its impact on victims and redress processes in Muslim majority countries (MMCs) such as Pakistan. This study uses neo-institutional theory to develop a more comprehensive framework to explore SH experienced by women in the workplace in Pakistan. Qualitative methodology is adopted to examine employees’ and managers’ perceptions of SH. Drawing on interviews with working women and human resource managers in six Pakistani organizations, this study demonstrates that even when there are formal policies designed to prevent SH, cultural factors influence policy implementation. It reveals that there is a tension between traditional culture and behavior consistent with SH policies in the workplace. This study identifies three major factors which influence SH redressal; these are socio-cultural factors (e.g., female modesty), institutional factors (e.g., inappropriate redress procedures), and managerial expertise/bias. |
Keywords | sexual harassment; Muslim women; Pakistan; socio-cultural factors; equal employment opportunity |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Management |
Journal citation | 32 (1), pp. 229-249 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 0217-4561 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-014-9380-1 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84939881822 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 229-249 |
Research Group | Peter Faber Business School |
Author's accepted manuscript | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 20 May 2014 |
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