Table 3 Mean level of depressive symptoms in relation to sexual harassment

 Sexual harassment from clients/customers compared to non-exposed employees (N = 7524)

2.05 (95% CI: 0.98–3.12)

.0002

 Sexual harassment from colleagues/supervisors compared to Sexual harassment from clients/customers (N = 7603)

2.45 (95% CI: 0.57–4.34)

0.011

 Workplace characteristics

Estimated modification of association

  Has the organization implemented preventive activities to avoid sickness-absence? (N = 7395)

0.31 (95% CI: −3.09;3.71)

0.86

  Access to treatment (physiotherapy, psychologist or similar)? (N = 7524)

−0.52 (95% CI: −2.85;1.81)

0.66

  Has the organization analyzed the psychological work environment? (N = 7524)

−0.83 (95% CI: −3.95;2.29)

0.60