TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of sexual harassment on turnover in the military
T2 - Time-dependent modeling
AU - Sims, Carra S.
AU - Drasgow, Fritz
AU - Fitzgerald, Louise F.
PY - 2005/11
Y1 - 2005/11
N2 - Sexual harassment has consistently negative consequences for working women, including changes in job attitudes (e.g., lower satisfaction) and behaviors (e.g., increased work withdrawal). Cross-sectional evidence suggests that harassment influences turnover intentions. However, few studies have used actual turnover; rather, they rely on proxies. With a sample of 11,521 military servicewomen with turnover data spanning approximately 4 years, the authors used the appropriate method for longitudinal turnover data - Cox's regression - to investigate the impact of harassment on actual turnover. Experiences of harassment led to increased turnover, even after controlling for job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and marital status. Among officers, harassment also affected turnover over and above rank. Given turnover's relevance to organizational bottom lines, these findings have important implications not only for individual women but also for organizations.
AB - Sexual harassment has consistently negative consequences for working women, including changes in job attitudes (e.g., lower satisfaction) and behaviors (e.g., increased work withdrawal). Cross-sectional evidence suggests that harassment influences turnover intentions. However, few studies have used actual turnover; rather, they rely on proxies. With a sample of 11,521 military servicewomen with turnover data spanning approximately 4 years, the authors used the appropriate method for longitudinal turnover data - Cox's regression - to investigate the impact of harassment on actual turnover. Experiences of harassment led to increased turnover, even after controlling for job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and marital status. Among officers, harassment also affected turnover over and above rank. Given turnover's relevance to organizational bottom lines, these findings have important implications not only for individual women but also for organizations.
KW - Attrition
KW - Job attitudes
KW - Sexual harassment
KW - Turnover
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U2 - 10.1037/0021-9010.90.6.1141
DO - 10.1037/0021-9010.90.6.1141
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16316270
AN - SCOPUS:29444454015
SN - 0021-9010
VL - 90
SP - 1141
EP - 1152
JO - Journal of Applied Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Psychology
IS - 6
ER -