Sarah filed a sexual harassment complaint against her supervisor.Afterward, she noticed that managers were treating her differently and putting increased pressure on her.Eventually, the situation became intolerable for Sarah and she voluntarily resigned from the organization.It is likely that Sarah experienced __________ for alleging sexual harassment.

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Sarah's situation is an example of constructive discharge, which occurs when an employer creates a work environment that is so intolerable that a reasonable person in the employee's position would feel compelled to resign. In this case, Sarah likely felt forced to resign because of the mistreatment she received after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her supervisor.

Sarah Filed a Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Her Supervisor