Why 95% Of People Do Not Report Harassment
The fear of losing one’s job.
The need for a future job reference.
The possibility of being considered a troublemaker.
The assumption that nothing would change if harassment was reported.
Concerned about being accused of inviting the harassment.
A reluctance to draw public attention to private lives.
The prospect of emotional stress for filing a lawsuit and undergoing long, costly legal procedures.
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