Impacts of harassment and bullying The impact of workplace harassment and bullying on Māori workers is far-reaching and ongoing. IMPACTS • 88% of Māori workers who have experienced harassment or bullying have been negatively impacted by the experience. The impact is large or extreme for nearly a third (32%) of these workers. • Nearly two thirds (64%) suffer from ongoing negative impacts of the harassment or bullying. This increases to 88% for those who the bullying/harassment had a large or extreme impact. • The impact of workplace harassment and bullying causes many to feel disrespected (63%), uncomfortable (59%), angry (55%), anxious (44%), and frustrated (42%). • Two thirds (67%) were not subject to any unrelated life circumstances (e.g. existing mental health issues) that may have made the bullying/harassment more difficult to cope with. • The most common immediate impacts of harassment and bullying are a worsening of mental or physical health (69%), direct impacts on a person’s job or career (53%), and a loss of self-confidence (49%). “There have been multiple incidences but the hardest one was being bullied by my manager... She singled me out and told me off for things others were doing. I was going through a depressive episode at the time and wasn’t really talking to many people (I’m normally bubbly) and she said I was ignoring her. I told her I was depressed and wasn’t talking to many people. She said I was using that as an excuse. I told her I was going home as I was too upset to work... I got in major trouble for “leaving without permission.“” - Māori female who was working in the health care and social assistance sector “With other colleagues who I meet via networking meetings… I feel I don’t have any power to counter their racism/prejudice… At the time, I was so ashamed and frustrated that I left the meeting in tears. I wish I felt powerful in the face of racism/prejudice, however after a lifetime of having this experience, from a family where you “keep the peace” especially in regards to Pakeha, I have to fight that ingrained insecurity.” - Māori female who was working in the health care and social assistance sector “[I had] significantly lowered self-esteem and I became severely depressed with 3 months off.” - Māori female who was working in the education and training sector “My experience was being ganged up on, shouted at, feeling physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually unsafe. [I felt] physically sick, wanting to vomit, not wanting to get up and go to work. [I also felt] diminished, invalidated, and unsupported.” - Māori female who was working in the administrative and support services sector KANTAR PUBLIC 2022 65