Shocking data | Sexual harassment training needs updating, experts say

Recent accusations of ‘frat-like’ culture among several firms such as games production studio Blizzard have given rise to the notion that sexual harassment training within the workplace may be in need of a serious update.

Former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime last week apologised for perpetuating a toxic working environment in which women were repeatedly sexually harassed, including claims that HR leaders advised some alleged victims not to take action against their abusers.

Morhaime was just one of many leaders to step down from the company, as reported by Bloomberg, along with President, J Allen Brack and HR executive, Jesse Meschuk.

Bloomberg had previously reported that Activision Blizzard “fosters a ‘frat boy’ culture in which female employees are subjected to constant sexual harassment, unequal pay, and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.”