Sex segregation and pay inequality in the workforce constitute significant barriers to achieving gender equality. The authors of this study argue that, in the context of Sweden, sexual harassment contributes to both segregation and pay gaps. According to the researchers, “women self-report more harassment from colleagues and managers in male-dominated workplaces where wages are relatively high, and men self-report more harassment in female-dominated workplaces where wages are low," leading to workplace transitions that exacerbate segregation and pay gaps. Read more.
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Sexual Harassment and Gender Inequality in the Labor Market (2022)
Sex segregation and pay inequality in the workforce constitute significant barriers to achieving gender equality. The authors of this study argue that, in the context of Sweden, sexual harassment contributes to both segregation and pay gaps. According to the researchers, “women self-report more harassment from colleagues and managers in male-dominated workplaces where wages are relatively high, and men self-report more harassment in female-dominated workplaces where wages are low," leading to workplace transitions that exacerbate segregation and pay gaps. Read more.