Has workplace sexual harassment gone down since #MeToo?

In October 2017, the Me Too movement (or #MeToo movement) spread as a viral campaign and sought to put an end to the, unfortunately, widespread prevalence of sexual harassment and assault in the film industry.

The campaign was triggered by the public outcry against media mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was found guilty in court of sexually harassing upward of 20 accusers, including actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd.

Fast-forward nearly two years to present day and sexual harassment is a workplace issue discussed more than ever. But, has sexual harassment actually gone down since?

#metoo | Leaders say that sexual harassment reports have risen

Before the Me Too movement gained traction in 2016, Harvard Business Review (HBR) spoke to 250 female working professionals in the US to find out about the prevalence of sexual harassment in their workplace. Additionally, it spoke with more than 30 females to find out about their personal experiences on an individual basis. Two years later, they conducted a second study to see whether there had been any improvement. The second survey of 263 women was conducted in late 2018 and reached out to some of the previous interviewees to see whether they had noticed a change.