Looking Again at Workplace Sexual Violence: Understanding the Multi-level Enablers and Inhibitors that Create, Facilitate and Reduce Work Place Violence

Searle, R. (2022) Looking Again at Workplace Sexual Violence: Understanding the Multi-level Enablers and Inhibitors that Create, Facilitate and Reduce Work Place Violence. Mason Institute Lunchtime Seminar Series, University of Edinburgh, 27 Apr 2022.

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Abstract

Drawing on state of the art psychological science this talk invites us to think again about sexual violence in the workplace. Drawing on socio-cognitive theory and perspectives of moral licencing, I outline how we need to look again at this behaviour and to understand afresh the individual, and wider factors, that play critical roles in its creation, maintenance and reduction. I will outline why legal sanctions matter, but are just one of a three element means to deter and inhibit. I will outline how perpetrators can use their high status and good deeds to remove scrutiny and sanction, and facilitate their moral disengagement from these actions. I will contend the need to change our mindset to look beyond the individual to consider the part employers, co-workers and the law have in greenlighting workplace violence.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item
Status:Published
Refereed:No
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Searle, Professor Rosalind
Authors: Searle, R.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Published Online:28 April 2022
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