Abstract
Present study examined the impact of sexual harassment on self-esteem and job satisfaction
among in-training nurses of four teaching hospitals/medical institutes i.e., Aziz Fatima Trust
Hospital, Faisalabad, St. Rafeel's Hospital, Faisalabad, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, and
Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. Data was collected from 120 female in-training nurses through
Sexual Harassment Experience Questionnaire (Gelfand, Fitzgerald, & Drasgow, 1995), Self-Esteem
Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and Job Satisfaction Scale (Macdonalds & Maclyntyres, 1997). Results of
the data through Pearson correlation and regression analysis revealed that sexual harassment was
the significant predictor of low self esteem and low job satisfaction among in-training female
nurses. Hierarchical regression revealed age as significant moderator in relationship between
harassment and low self-esteem. Study results hold significant importance for mental health and
HRM professionals for upgrading and maintaining the smooth work environment in medical
health profession by initiating and implementing sexual harassment training, policies, and
procedures to provide a safe, healthy work environment for in-training nurses.
