It’s a man’s world: Culture of abuse, #MeToo and worker flows

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of the #MeToo movement in the workplace, drawing on French survey data on harassment behaviours and administrative data on worker flows. Using a difference-in-differences strategy, we find that, following the #MeToo movement, women began leaving high-risk workplaces at a significantly higher rate. This increase is mainly driven by women who quit their jobs. Both men and women who exit highrisk plants subsequently adjust their job search strategies toward less tòxic workplaces.