The state of #MeToo: Here's where the movement stands 2 years after the explosive allegations that launched it
- After #MeToo, one-third of US workers changed their behavior in the office, according to a new survey conducted by AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the software company SAP.
- While 38% of supervisors changed how they interact with employees after #MeToo, 3 in 10 men still view the movement unfavorably.
- The survey also found black employees and other workers of color say diversity and inclusion practices still lag.
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The #MeToo movement changed how Americans work.
One in three US part- and full-time workers changed their behavior in the office in the wake of the #MeToo movement, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the software company SAP, sampled 1,000 workers. The sample was designed to be representative of the US population.
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One third of workers also said they have talked about sexual misconduct in the workplace with coworkers in the past year. The #MeToo movement reached workers from industries all across America - including entertainment, retail, and finance - who called out sexual harassment.
Some working men, however, did not view the movement as a good thing: just over 3 in 10 men view the movement unfavorably. Earlier this year, a Lean In survey found 60% of male supervisors are afraid to have one-on-one meetings with female employees.
Here are some other ways workers responded to the #MeToo movement:
- 4 in 10 working Americans say their employer has established new training on harassment in the workplace after #MeToo
- 38% of supervisors changed how they interact with employees after #MeToo
- 53% percent of employees think the emphasis on recent sexual misconduct cases will bring positive change for women in the workplace
- 60% of workers who say they experienced workplace sexual misconduct view the movement favorably
The survey also asked American workers how they think racial and ethnic diversity will fare moving forward - and many workers of color detailed persisting challenges. For instance, just 23% of black employees say working conditions for them will improve in the future.
About 4 in 10 workers think white and male employees have more advantages at their workplace compared to other groups. Over half of black and Hispanic workers considered diversity and inclusion programs before accepting a job, compared to just 27% of white employees.
A separte new report from McKinsey and Lean In found that while white women saw some gains at work, women of color make up just 4% of corporate C-suite. Women of color also face unique challenges at work, and face larger rates of workplace harassment than white women.