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'Striking signal' | Fear of retaliation keeps workplace sexual harassment largely unreported

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Key takeaways

  • Only 18% of women who experienced workplace sexual harassment in the previous year said they reported it to their employer.

  • Fear of retaliation and perceived career power were common among this group, although each measure is based on 43 responses.

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