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The era of #MeToo and what managers should do about it

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  • Atwater, Leanne E.
  • Sturm, Rachel E.
  • Taylor, Scott N.
  • Tringale, Allison

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#MeToo has become a global phenomenon since 2017, when many famous women came forward with allegations of sexual harassment (SH) against many famous men. Our purpose here is to help managers of both sexes understand their role in the wake of the #MeToo movement. We reviewed recent research on SH and #MeToo from both academic and practitioner outlets to get a pulse on what is currently being written on these topics. We also studied data we collected on current attitudes and behaviors men and women are experiencing in the wake of #MeToo, as well as examined one of the newer forms of harassment, namely online SH. We use our data and research to explore actions managers can take to prevent SH and respond to it when it occurs. In doing so, we provide new insights for business practice that both managers and scholars need to be aware of, and act upon, in the wake #MeToo.

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  • Atwater, Leanne E. & Sturm, Rachel E. & Taylor, Scott N. & Tringale, Allison, 2021. "The era of #MeToo and what managers should do about it," Business Horizons, Elsevier, vol. 64(2), pages 307-318.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:bushor:v:64:y:2021:i:2:p:307-318
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bushor.2020.12.006
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