30 July 2012, 300712, witness bullying, work colleagues, workplace bullying
Q. Over the last 2 or 3 years, have you been subjected to bullying at work or witnessed bullying of any of your work colleagues?
|
Total |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Full time workers |
Part time workers |
|
| I have been bullied at work |
13% |
10% |
15% |
14% |
16% |
7% |
14% |
14% |
| I have witnessed bullying at work |
19% |
19% |
19% |
23% |
21% |
12% |
25% |
20% |
| Total bullied/witnessed bullying |
26% |
25% |
27% |
30% |
30% |
15% |
34% |
25% |
| No, I haven’t been bullied or witnessed bullying |
55% |
56% |
55% |
56% |
58% |
49% |
62% |
64% |
| I don’t work |
15% |
14% |
16% |
5% |
10% |
35% |
– |
– |
| Don’t know |
4% |
5% |
2% |
9% |
2% |
1% |
4% |
11% |
26% of respondents said they had been bullied or witnessed bullying in the workplace over the last 2-3 years. 15% of women and 16% of people aged 35-54 said they had personally been bullied.
34% of full-time workers and 25% of part-time workers said they had been bullied or witnessed bullying. Levels of bullying were similar across income groups.