Workplace harassment in university libraries: A qualitative study of female Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in Pakistan |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Art and Culture, Lahore, Pakistan;2. Govt. Kulliyat ul Banat Degree College, Lahore, Pakistan;3. Islamabad Model College for Boys, H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan;4. Institute of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan;5. PhD Scholar, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan;1. Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran;2. Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Paramedical, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran;3. Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran;4. Department of Health, Safety and Environment Management; Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran |
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| Abstract: | PurposeThe existence of workplace harassment in a feminized profession such as Library and Information Science (LIS) cannot be ignored. There is limited literature on workplace harassment in the profession, especially in the context of the developing world. This study investigates the status of workplace harassment and the level of awareness about the relevant legislation among working women of Pakistan.MethodologyA qualitative research approach was used and data was collected through in-depth interview. Thirty-four female LIS professionals working in the university libraries of Lahore, Pakistan, were approached. However, eight were given consented to participate in the study.FindingsMost of the working females did not agree to participate in the study due to privacy concerns and the taboo nature of the topic in Pakistani society. The findings revealed the females had witnessed workplace harassment which they perceived as both physical and psychological in nature. The study also reports the respondents' level of awareness about harassment-related legislation and policies in the country as well as strategies to enhance it. It also highlights the barriers faced by them while reporting harassment issues.ImplicationThis study presents theoretical, practical, and policy implications related to workforce harassment faced by women working in LIS. |
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