Study: Workplace violence and harassment remain widespread as victims fear speaking up
Nearly a quarter of workers worldwide have endured workplace violence or harassment, but only half of the victims discuss their experiences, results of a recent survey show.
Researchers surveyed more than 74,000 workers in 121 countries and territories. Respondents discussed workplace exposure to physical, psychological and sexual violence and harassment. Results show that 22.8 percent of the respondents experienced at least one form of violence or harassment.
Of them, 31.8 percent indicated they faced multiple forms, while 6.3 percent said they had experienced each.
However, only 54.4 percent of the workers said they shared information about the experience with others, with women (61 percent) more likely than men (50 percent) to talk.
Additionally, the results showed that youth, migrant, and wage and salaried workers were more likely to face violence and harassment at work. Young women were twice as likely as young men to endure sexual violence and harassment, while migrant women were nearly twice as likely as non-migrant women to report sexual violence or harassment.
Source: Safety+Health
