What term describes unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with work performance or creates a hostile work environment?

• A. Sexual harassment
• B. Gender discrimination
• C. Workplace incivility
• D. Hostile work environment

Answer: (A)

Sexual harassment describes unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with work performance or creates a hostile work environment. It’s the term that captures behavior like unwanted sexual advances, comments, or requests for favors that disrupt work or make the workplace uncomfortable. A hostile work environment is a possible outcome of such harassment, but the term itself refers to the conduct, not just the resulting atmosphere. Other options don’t fit as precisely: gender discrimination is a broader category about unequal treatment based on sex, and workplace incivility refers to general rude behavior not inherently sexual.