Satisfaction with response to complaint
Dissatisfaction with the outcomes of formal complaints is high (43%), especially when the impact of the
harassment or bullying is large or extreme (59% dissatisfied).
SATISFACTION WITH OUTCOME OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
16
21
47%
Satisfied
25
32%
Satisfied
43%
Dissatisfied
28
59%
Dissatisfaction (43%) is higher among:
• NZ European (49%) and Māori (47%) compared
to Pacific (26%) and Asian (24%) workers.
• Workers born in NZ (46%, vs 34% of migrant
workers).
40
Dissatisfied
1
1
ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT
8
19
10
15
16
LARGE OR EXTREMELY NEGATIVE IMPACT
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Unsure
“I was in a situation where both my manager and her manager consistently bullied
all of my department. My work was constantly criticised and micro-managed, my
manager would yell at us all and would ignore our needs when we said anything.
She was frequently unavailable but we would be blamed for not running things by
her. Her manager behaved in similar ways and always backed her up. I attempted
a meeting with both and was only asked to look at my responses, with no regard
for their behaviours that I was responding to! With union support I asked to meet
with higher-ups but then resigned and a meeting was not offered.” 40-49 year old
Māori woman, who was working in the health care and social assistance sector
Base: Respondents who made a formal complaint – any impact (358), large or extremely negative impact (163)
Q31c How satisfied were you with how well the person or organisation responded to your complaint?
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