Awareness of Sexual Harassment among Women Working in Chakan MIDC Pune

Abstract

Background: Sexual harassment at a workplace is considered a violation of women's right to equality, life, and liberty. In 2013, the number of sexual harassment at the workplace increased rapidly, it is important to know the awareness level among women employees of "Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013". Aim: To study the level of awareness and perception about the implementation and prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace. Methodology: Sixty samples were selected by using Probability Sampling (Simple Random Sampling Method) and tools used for assessment were a semi-structured socio-demographic datasheet and a Self-made questionnaire. Results: More than half of respondents were not knowing the implementation of sexual harassment policy at the workplace and approximately two-thirds of respondents are not aware of the establishment of a women complaint cell in their office. Some respondents have been harassed at the workplace. More than half of the respondents feel sexual harassment at the workplace as being mentally disturbed and a hurdle in the growth of their carrier. Conclusion: Study has evoked the attention towards the importance of awareness of prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace so we can hope to inculcate better and effective implementation of policy and influence organizations to take initiative to spread awareness about prevention of sexual harassment that leads to the safe and healthy working environment for women employees.

Keywords: POSH, Awareness level, Sexual Harassment