Analisis Pelecehan Seksual dan Dampaknya pada Kesehatan Reproduksi Karyawan Wanita di PT. UTAKI Kecamatan Sunggal Kabupaten Deli Serdang

Abstract

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of public sexual harassment that includes verbal, non-verbal, and cyber harassment. According to the Ministry of Women's Empowerment in 2023, there were 138 cases of sexual harassment in the workplace, and a 2022 ILO survey stated that 70.81 percent of workers had experienced harassment at work. A preliminary survey showed that 2 female employees working at PT. UTAKI had experienced sexual harassment in verbal and non-verbal forms by drivers and male employees. This study aims to analyze sexual harassment and its impact on the reproductive health of female employees at PT. UTAKI. This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study method at PT. UTAKI. In-depth interviews were conducted, and informants were selected using total sampling. This study found that all informants had experienced sexual harassment in the form of verbal, non-verbal, and cyber harassment, including, whistling and catcalling, uncomfortable stares, seductive language, physical touch on the shoulders, hands, and waist, spam chats and phone calls with uncomfortable language. According to the informants, the causes of sexual harassment were biological or natural factors, the patriarchal system that leads to gender inequality. The impact of sexual harassment on the informants as victims included feeling shocked, afraid, angry, annoyed, and uncomfortable, feeling unsafe and uncomfortable in public spaces, limiting interactions with others, the most serious impact was physical harassment leading to stress and trauma. Recommendations that can be given include female employees at PT. UTAKI should always be vigilant and take care of themselves, as violence and sexual harassment can occur anywhere and at any time.