Diferencias de género en cuanto al acoso sexual en empresas de servicios del Ecuador

Abstract

This research seeks to identify the existence of gender differences regarding sexual harassment in large private sector service companies in Ecuador, as well as knowing what are the behaviors associated with sexual harassment in these companies and compare these behaviors taking into account the gender of workers. This research was carried out with the application of a survey of

Coexistence and Interpersonal relations in Universities (CRIU), a questionnaire that was developed and validated by various experts, it was modified and adapted to be applied in service companies in Ecuador taking into account the place, the labor context and actors in the labor context, to know what are the experiences and perceptions regarding sexual harassment. This research results in: a) Of the 21 behaviors presented, 16 are carried out in service companies. b) Most people who are attacked with this type of behavior belong to the female gender. c) Most of people who carry out this type of behavior fulfill the role of being colleagues. d) This type of phenomenon is very few studied and considered within the labor spheres in our country.