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There are no clearly defined and published procedures on counteracting sexual harassment at my university. In my opinion, implementing transparent and clear procedures would certainly limit the inappropriate behavior that occurs in this type of institution. Clear rules and safe methods for reporting individual cases, as well as a consistent way of reporting them, would certainly help here. It is also very important to conduct training for all staff, during which issues related to sexual harassment would be discussed, but also examples of inappropriate behavior. In my country, still a significant number of people see nothing wrong with sexist jokes or unwanted proposals in interpersonal relationships.
I agree with the above statements. Creating a friendly workplace that will respect the needs of the employee creates win-win situations. It is also an important factor that can counterbalance, for example, the amount of salary, which for employees at universities is often lower than if they worked in the private sector. This is especially important in scientific work, which requires creativity, the self-organization of the scope of work and does not have rigidly defined tasks. Friendly working conditions are one of the strongest motivators (apart from finances) to do this job in the best possible way.
