Pre-conference: Workplace sexual harassment: theory, measurements, consequences, and prevention
Wednesday 8 November, 9:00 – 17:00 Dublin time (network lunch included)
Organised by:
EUPHA Social security, work and health section
Introduction
Sexual harassment encompasses a broad range of behaviors that are related to sex or gender, and that are appraised by the recipient as offensive or threatening to their wellbeing. Workplace sexual harassment has been a topic of intense public awareness in recent years, following the #MeToo movement, which highlighted the magnitude and scope of the problem. Sexual harassment at work is associated with risks of health impairment and absence from work, and may be more prevalent than commonly believed. As such, the topic poses a salient issue for public health researchers and policy makers interested in social security, work and health. At this preconference, presenters from different disciplines and jurisdictions will share recent research and policy developments on workplace sexual harassment and participants are invited to engage in discussions on this multifaceted and complex issue.
We combine talks on recent research and policy developments regarding workplace sexual harassment from multiple disciplinary and perspectives, i.e., public health, psychology, sociology, and policy sciences, and across different jurisdictional contexts with roundtable discussions. During the roundtable discussions, participants interact with each other to reflect on the many important facets to consider in relation to workplace sexual harassment.
Preliminary presenters and moderators
- Ida E. H. Madsen, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Katrina Julia Blindow, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm (Sweden)
- Maj Britt D. Nielsen, National Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Igor Grabovac, Medical University of Vienna (Austria)
- Stakeholders from policy and practice
Preliminary programme
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Welcome | Ida E. H. Madsen |
| 9.20 - 10.00 | Definitions and theoretical perspectives on sexual harassment | Ida E. H. Madsen, Maj Britt Dahl Nielsen |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Methods to measure sexual harassment, including empirical examples | Ida E. H. Madsen |
| Coffee/tea break | ||
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Group discussion I: what is sexual harassment? | |
| 11.45 - 12:30 | Consequences of sexual Harassment | Katrina Julia Blindow |
| Lunch break | ||
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Workplace prevention of sexual harassment | TBC |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Prevention from a policy perspective | TBC |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Group discussion II: how do we prevent sexual harassment? | Maj Britt Dahl Nielsen |
| Coffee/tea break | ||
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Promoting Work-based Equality for LGBT+Q+ Youth – the WE Project | Igor Grabovac |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Wrap-up and future directions |
Registration
The registration fee is € 150 which includes networking lunch and refreshments.