Question

A male co-worker who continually asks a female co-worker if they could "get together after work" even though she continually refuses would be an example of:

a) Quid pro quo harassment
b) Hostile work environment
c) Bullying
d) Discrimination

Answer 1

A persistent male co-worker's requests for after-work meetings despite refusals is an example of creating a hostile work environment, which constitutes a type of sexual harassment.

Step-by-step explanation:

A male co-worker who continually asks a female co-worker if they could "get together after work" even though she continually refuses would be an example of creating a hostile work environment. This is a form of sexual harassment which involves unwelcome sexual advances or conduct that interferes with a person's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Unlike quid pro quo harassment, which involves the exchange of organizational rewards for sexual favors, a hostile work environment is characterized by a pattern of repeated offensive behavior that creates an unpleasant and intimidating work atmosphere for the victim.