직장 내 성희롱 피해의 유형과 영향 요인 분석 : 성별에 따른 차이를 중심으로

This study examines gender differences in workplace sexual harassment victimization, focusing on the types and influencing factors of such experiences. Utilizing data from a 2022 survey on sexual harassment in workplaces with fewer than 30 employees in Seoul, the study analyzed responses from 2,344 participants (1,837 women and 507 men). The findings indicate that the nature of sexual harassment varies by the victim’s gender. Female victims were more likely to be harassed by male perpetrators, with particularly high rates among women in their 30s. In contrast, male victims were more frequently harassed by other men, with the highest rates found among men in their 40s. Male victims also reported more harassment linked to peer group culture, such as the sharing of obscene materials. A negative binomial regression analysis showed that higher victim age and stronger perceptions of a gender-equal workplace culture were associated with fewer types of harassment experienced. However, higher victim or perpetrator job rank increased the diversity of harassment experienced. Notably, female victims were more likely to experience harassment from higher-ranking superiors, whereas male victims tended to experience harassment regardless of job hierarchy. This study highlights that workplace sexual harassment is not merely an individual issue but a structural problem rooted in gendered power relations, and it calls for stronger protection of female managers and the establishment of gender-equal organizational cultures.