Title: Even men aren’t safe from s*xual harassment at workplace: Survey
22 Aug, 2010, 12.25AM IST,ET Bureau
Bangalore is not just the Silicon Valley of India, it is also India’s shining star on the global business map, thanks to its infotech prowess. But did we know that behind the curtains, it is also a champion when it comes to s*xual harassment cases at the workplace?
But so says an ET-Synovate survey conducted in seven cities to find out how India Inc was dealing with an issue, that has recently seen heads rolling at two top global firms in a span of a month. What’s surprising is that in the same city, half of who agreed that they have been s*xually harassed at their workplace said they have been harassed by their female colleagues.
Only 32% said they were harassed by male colleagues at their workplaces. Again in the south, in Hyderabad, 29% of said they have been s*xually harassed by their female bosses while 48% accused their male bosses.
The scene is different up north. In Delhi, the numbers are even, with 43% pointing a finger at their female colleagues and an equal number accusing their male colleagues of s*xual harassment.
