Paper Summary:

The paper identifies the sexual boundaries in the workplace and considers how to deal with situations in which these boundaries are crossed. The paper discusses the role of employee assistance programs (EAPs) in trying to educate employees about appropriate behavior and then focuses on online sexual activities (OSA). The paper contends that the best way for employers and EAP programs to handle both traditional and online sexual harassment is to have awareness and prevention programs in place. The paper then lists the competencies that should be included in these types of programs.

From the Paper:

"In 2005, studies showed that one in four women and one in six men have been victims of sexual harassment or abuse. With those kinds of numbers it is a good bet that some of those were experienced in the workplace. Different people deal with situations in different ways. Some people can go through a traumatic event and never show any signs that anything is wrong. And yet others go through several levels when dealing with things. This people are more likely to show visual signs at work that may affect their work performance (Lee, 2005, p.21)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Employers taking proactive approach to EAPs. (2005) Occupational Health, Supplement(57), 5. Retrieved from Sociological Collection database.
• Cooper, Al., Golden, Gale, H., & Kent-Ferraor, Jay. (2002). Online Sexual Behaviors in the Workplace: How can Human Resource Departments and Employee Assistance Programs Respond Effectively? Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 9(3), 149. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.
• Lee, Duncan. (2005). Helping victims of sex abuse in the workplace. Hudson Valley Business Journal, 16(20), 21. Retrieved from Regional Business News database.
• Plaut, S. Michael. ( 2008). Sexual and nonsexual boundaries in professional relationships:principles and teaching guidelines. Sexual & Relationship Therapy. 23(1), 85-94. doi:10.1080/14681990701616624.

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