Submitted by:

Aditi Khobragade PGP13010

Aditi Sen PGP13011

According to the bar graph above, the wealth management sector has the greatest overall rate of
sexual harassment (22%). Additionally, with an 11% rate of harassment, the banking, IT, and
healthcare industries are comparable. Incidentally, the Accounting sector has the lowest
percentage of prevalence for workplace harassment at 8%.

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With the above presented bar chart, it is evident that many employees are victim to sexual
harrassment and are unable to voice their apprehension. However, the majority feel comfortable
talking about any such incident at their workplace. About 29%-25% of employees feel that filing
a complaint against their perpetrator could lead to a downfall in their career or can hamper their
reputation amongst fellow employees.

A comparative research of data and statistics regarding sexual harassment in workplace reveals
the exponential increase of such cases over the years across all sectors. It also reveals the
hesitation of the victim to report the case due to various apprehensions. In such a scenario it is
not suitable to completely remove the offender from the scenario as it appears to be too harsh a
repercussion and might cause grudges to build up. It is important to consider that even the
offender is prey to the stereotypes of the society and might be unconsciously perpetrating them.
A more long-term and sustainable solution is to spread awareness about the severity of the act
and how it affects the person who is subjected to the offense. This will help the offender consider
the case of the victim and induce empathy in him. Therefore, instead of firing Jackson, a warning
should be issued to him after making him aware of the implications his comment might have on
Teaira. He can be asked to attend a few workshops again to have more comprehensive
knowledge and understanding about the discourse of gender.