Purpose

Based on the cognitive appraisal theory, the current research extended the content domain of sexual harassment research by examining the moderating effect of power distance orientation, a cultural value on the relationship between sexual harassment and organizational behavior.

Design/methodology/approach

For this, this study used a survey method and multiple regression analyses with 285 Korean employees.

Findings

As a result, first, the more unwanted sexual attention employees perceived from their leaders, the less likely they were to be affectively committed to their organization. Second, the more sexual coercion employees perceived from their leaders, the more likely they were to have turnover intention. Third, the negative relationship between unwanted sexual attention and affective commitment is stronger for the employees who are low rather than high in power distance orientation. Finally, the positive relationship between sexual coercion and turnover intention is stronger for the employees who are low rather than high in power distance orientation.

Originality/value

The study expanded the content area of sexual harassment research by showing the control effect of the power distance direction.

中文翻译：

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性骚扰和组织行为：权力距离的调节作用

目的

基于认知评估理论，当前的研究通过检验权力距离取向的调节作用，一种文化价值对性骚扰与组织行为之间关系的调节作用，扩展了性骚扰研究的内容范围。

设计/方法/方法

为此，本研究使用了调查方法和285名韩国员工的多元回归分析。

发现

结果，首先，员工对领导者的性关注越多，他们对组织进行情感投入的可能性就越小。其次，员工对领导者的性强迫感越强，他们越有可能有离职意愿。第三，对于权力距离偏低而不是较高的员工而言，不必要的性关注与情感承诺之间的负面关系更强。最后，对于低权力定位而不是高权力距离定位的员工，性胁迫与离职意向之间的正向关系更强。

创意/价值

该研究通过显示力量距离方向的控制效果，扩大了性骚扰研究的内容领域。