In 2020, the frequency of workplace harassment experienced by female startup founders was higher than it was for men. In this survey, ** percent of female founders reported having experienced harassment in the workplace *** times or more, while only *** percent of male founders reported having experienced workplace harassment on *** or more occasions. The highest frequency cited by men was *** or times, whereas women were as likely to report it happening *** or times as they were to cite *** times or more.
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