AN ANALYSIS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONSTRAINTS LEADING TO HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACES ORIGINAL ARTICLE

This paper is based on an original study carried on by the author. The study tries to assess the causes of sexual harassment at the workplace from a representative sample drawn from 50 corporate houses in and around Kolkata. The study, though subjective, tries to project the ground realities on the issue of exploitation and subordination of females at the workplace based on empirical evidences. By having a better understanding of the factors contributing to the phenomenon, decision makers will be better able to structure the policies on provisions of equal opportunity in the formal employment sector.