WOMEN AND WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ANXIETY DEPRESSION

Nisha Patel

doi:10.29121/ijoest.v9.i6.2025.725

Authors

Nisha Patel Research Scholar, Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/ijoest.v9.i6.2025.725

Keywords:

Psychological Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Workplace Harassment, Women Employees, Organizational Behavior and Mental Health

Abstract

The widespread problem of workplace harassment has a substantial impact on women's mental and professional health. The many facets of workplace harassment are examined in this review, along with its manifestations, frequency, and close correlation with anxiety and depression in female employees. The study emphasizes the emotional toll of harassment and the pressing need for preventive organizational policies, efficient redressal procedures, and supportive work environments by combining empirical findings from organizational, psychological, and sociological viewpoints.

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