Sexual harassment in the workplace, particularly for women, seems to persist. The hospitality industry has specifically been associated with prevalent sexual harassment complaints. Women make up a large part of the hospitality industry workforce, where the widespread sexual harassment claims result in inhibited time and opportunity for women's productivity in their work-life. The effects of harassment on women's psyche and their livelihood can be detrimental to women's careers. This reduction in employee performance is a related cost that affects company revenue. Research confirms that sexual harassment in the hospitality industry has extensive negative impacts on productivity and company culture. Additionally, sexual harassment has been shown to be financially harmful, creating substantial consequences for those involved. This research will exhibit the company costs associated with sexual harassment and how to implement adequate policies to combat harassment in the hospitality industry.
