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Advocacy
How does job security help to protect workers from sexual harassment and gendered violence?
The Working Women’s Centre is investigating the links between insecure work and gendered violence. As part of this advocacy project, we are asking South Australian employers to commit to improving job security for their workers.
Gendered violence is violence that is connected to gender inequality. It includes domestic violence, workplace sexual harassment, sexual assault and other violence.
Gendered violence is very common. About 1 in 3 Australian women have experienced violence perpetrated by a man since the age of 15.* 1 in 3 people in Australia have experienced sexual harassment at work in the last 5 years.*
Insecure work is work where there is a level of uncertainty about hours, income or whether the work will continue long-term. This can look like casual work or short-term contracts rather than permanent contracts.
*References: ABS Personal Safety Survey & the Respect@Work Report
You can find more information about these links in our report.
Find out more in our report about the Protective Power of Job Security.
Job security
We have an opportunity to make a difference .
Having a secure job helps women protect themselves against the impacts of gendered violence.
There are many ways in which employers can improve job security for their employees. Improving job security will look different for different organisations.
These include:
Job security
Are you an employer, leader or HR team member? Is your organisation looking to help prevent gendered violence through job security?
Make a commitment to improve job security within your organisation.
Once you get in touch with us, the Working Women’s Centre will provide you with an information resource for employers, and organise a phone call or meeting to discuss what this could look like for your organisation.
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