Study reveals the state of the workplace in the #MeToo era

Study reveals the state of the workplace in the MeToo eraStudy reveals the state of the workplace in the MeToo eraNew findings from Pew Research Center show how people are feeling in the workplace now that MeToo is in full swing. Fifty-one percent of all surveyed said that they dont think the heightened awareness of sexual harassment and assault willchange much for women at work, compared to 28% who think it will usher in more opportunities for the group and 20% who think it will lead to less.Here are some of the data points that stood out.How people feel about harassment claimsThe research found that 46% of people think that regarding harassment and assault at work, women leid being believed is a major aufgabe, compared to 34% who think its only a minor problem and 18% who dont think its an issue at all.In this same vein, almost a third (31%) of those surveyed feel that women falsely claiming sexual harassment/assault is a big issue, 45% think its a minor one, while 22% think its no t an issue at all.Half of the respondents (50%) think that men getting away with sexual harassment/assault is a big issue, 35% think its a minor one, and 14% believe its not an issue at all.When asked about employers firing accused men before finding out all the facts, 34% think its a major problem, 39% think its a minor problem and 26% think its not an issue.Whos dealing with harassmentOverall, 59% of women and 27% of men report getting unwanted sexual advances or verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.In terms of education level, harassment has happened to 70% of women and 27% of men with a bachelors degree or higher, 65% of women and 30% of men who have completed some college, and 46% of women, and 24% of men whove made it to high school or less.Within the pool of women who say theyve been harassed, 14% have had it happen in a professional or work setting, 30% have had it happen outside the office, and 55% have had it happen in both areas. For the men, 19% say they have experienced it in a professional or work setting, 38% have gone through it elsewhere, and 42% have gone through it in both.Interaction in the workplaceWhile 51% of all people surveyed think that greater awareness of sexual harassment and assault has made it more difficult for men to know how to interact with women at work, 36% think it hasnt changed much, and 12% think its now easier.Among generations, 66% of those ages 65 and older think its now harder to navigating workplace interactions, while 25% think theres not much difference and 9% think its now easier compared to 41% of respondents ages 18 to 29 think its harder, 40% think theres not much difference and 16% think its easier.