Telling someone about the experience
Around three in ten workers impacted negatively by harassment or bullying don’t tell anyone about
it. Even when the impact is large or extremely negative, around one in seven keep the experience to
themselves.
PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS WHO TOLD SOMEONE ABOUT THE HARASSMENT/BULLYING
ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT
3% UNSURE
68% YES
TOLD SOMEONE
LARGE OR EXTREMELY NEGATIVE IMPACT
15% NO
1% UNSURE
29% NO
84% YES
These subgroups are less likely to tell
someone about their experience:
TOLD SOMEONE’
• Men (59%, vs 75% of women)
• Non-union members (65%, vs 76% of union
members)
• Asian workers (57%)
• Migrant workers (60%, vs 71% of workers
born in NZ)
• Disabled workers (59%, vs 69% of nondisabled workers).
Base: Respondents who were impacted by sexual harassment, racial harassment, or bullying in the workplace – any impact (1,513), large or
extremely negative impact (512)
Q30 Did you tell anyone about the difficult situation you experienced?
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