Saudi: Harassed by women colleagues at workplace, men feel trapped

JEDDAH - Harassment at the workplace is usually associated with men verbally or physically intimidating female coworkers. Companies take measures to prevent harassment of women through separation or stiff punishment. The picture changes when women harass men. Many people find this strange; they believe that sexual harassment is limited toward female employees. Most cases of harassment against men go unreported, as men tend to enjoy it or do not feel comfortable informing the management about it. If they report it, company managers try to resolve the issue in-house. Men are also less likely than women to speak up about such cases for fear of being mocked by coworkers. Therefore, it is difficult for men to decide what steps to take if harassment happens. Sexual harassment at the workplace is a serious issue that many companies deal with strictly. There are no statistics about the number of harassment cases filed against females, but many people interviewed believe it exists. Hani Yousuf, a Saudi employee at an advertising agency, faced harassment from his female coworker. “My Saudi female coworker followed me around the office. Sometimes, she came to my office and got really close to me, which made me feel uncomfortable. During break time, I avoided staying at the office and went out to smoke, just to be away from her,” he said.Full Story>>
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