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Nwankwo, E. N., Philip, O.P..

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The study investigated perceived organizational based self-esteem and work-life balance as predictor of work place sexual harassment. A total number of two hundred and seven staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka served as participants for the study. They were selected through systematic and convenience sampling techniques. The participants were made up of ninety (90) males and one hundred and seventeen (117) females. Their age ranges from 18-62 years and their mean age was 39.1 and Standard deviation of 19.55 years. Three standardized instruments were used in the study; Organizational based self-esteem scale (OBSE) (Pierce, Gardner, Cummings, & Dunham, 1989). Work life balance scale (WLB) (Brough et al.,2014), and Sexual harassment inventory (Murdoch & McGovern,1998). Result indicated that organization based self-esteem significantly predicted sexual harassment among workers (β = 3.93, F (1, 206) = 1.24, p < .05), while work life balance also significantly predicted sexual harassment among workers (β = 2.22, F (1, 206) = 2.56, p < .05). Meanwhile, there was no joint effect of organization based esteem and work life balance on sexual harassment. Organizations should set up an investigative panel towards reports of sexual harassment whenever a supposed victim reports an experience. Meanwhile, they should not be ignored. Furthermore, employees should also as well report cases of personal dealings with forceful sexual advances from supervisors, or co-workers to the appropriate authorities in or outside of the organization.

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