Me Too? Yes, Me Too! Sexual Harassment of Female Expatriates in China’s Overseas Enterprises

Abstract

Through in-depth interviews with Chinese female expatriates who have worked in the country's overseas enterprises in developing countries, this study found that female expatriates frequently encountered sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based prejudice from both home and host countries. The lack of organizational gender consciousness and mechanisms to address gender inequality contributes to women's vulnerability to gender-based workplace hostility. Thus, it is necessary for Chinese enterprises to reassess their organizational policies and cultures when expanding their international horizons to create more inclusive workplace environments. Implications to enhance organizational policies and mechanisms against gender discrimination are discussed.

#MeToo, Covid-19 and the new workplace: re-examining institutional discrimination's impact on workplace harassment of expatriates following two exogenous shocks

“…Although the movement started in the United States, it spread globally (e.g. Langer et al ., 2020; Gui, 2022). Research has provided some evidence that the impact of the #MeToo movement on workplace outcomes for females was positive (e.g.…”