Institutional courage buffers against institutional betrayal, protects employee health, and fosters organizational commitment following workplace sexual harassment.

ABSTRACT: Workplace sexual harassment is associated with negative psychological and physical outcomes. Recent research suggests that harmful institutional responses to reports of wrongdoing-called institutional betrayal-are associated with additional psychological and physical harm. It has been theorized that supportive responses and an institutional climate characterized by transparency and proactiveness-called institutional courage-may buffer against these negative effects. The current study examined the association of institutional betrayal and institutional courage with workplace outcomes and psychological and physical health among employees reporting exposure to workplace sexual harassment. Adults who were employed full-time for at least six months were recruited through Amazon's Mechanical Tur

SUBMITTER: Smidt AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876350 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature