Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine gender differences in harassment and bullying and their effect on professional satisfaction in a sample of legal practitioners in California (n = 486). Quantitative data indicate that harassment and bullying significantly decrease the odds of professional satisfaction. As compared to men, women experienced greater professional dissatisfaction, and in particular, harassment and bullying had a greater negative impact on their professional satisfaction. Qualitative data provide a deeper understanding of the respondents’ experiences. Policy implications derived from this research to address workplace harassment and bullying at the macro and micro levels are discussed.

摘要

本研究的目的是在加利福尼亚州（n  = 486）的法律从业者样本中检查骚扰和欺凌方面的性别差异及其对专业满意度的影响。定量数据表明，骚扰和欺凌会显着降低职业满意度的几率。与男性相比，女性对职业的不满程度更高，尤其是骚扰和欺凌对其职业满意度的负面影响更大。定性数据可以更深入地了解受访者的经历。讨论了从这项研究得出的政策影响，以解决宏观和微观层面的工作场所骚扰和欺凌问题。