Abstract

Sexual harassment has been an entrenched problem in the workplace. Using the 2016 Merit Principles Survey from the US Merit Systems Protection Board, this study advances our understanding of the formal reporting of workplace sexual harassment by focusing on the crucial roles of coworker support and organization-based self-esteem. The findings show that both coworker support and organization-based self-esteem provide a sense of an individual’s worth to the organization, and eventually lead to a positive impact on the perceived effectiveness of formal reporting, as well as an indirect effect, through influence on the procedural justice perceptions of the formal reporting system. This study highlights the importance of establishing both a supportive work-group climate and a respectful and inclusive working environment in order to give employees the confidence to formally report incidences of sexual harassment.

摘要

性骚扰一直是工作场所的一个根深蒂固的问题。本研究使用美国绩效体系保护委员会 2016 年绩效原则调查，通过关注同事支持和基于组织的自尊的关键作用，加深了我们对正式报告工作场所性骚扰的理解。研究结果表明，同事支持和基于组织的自尊都提供了个人对组织的价值感，并最终对正式报告的感知有效性产生积极影响，并通过影响正式报告系统的程序正义观念。