Unmet need for support
Two in five workers (42%) impacted by harassment/bullying felt that they needed more support than
what they got at the time. A need for more support (65%) was much higher among those who were
impacted by the behaviour to a large or extreme degree.
ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT
18% UNSURE
42% YES
NEEDED MORE SUPPORT
LARGE OR EXTREMELY NEGATIVE IMPACT
15% UNSURE
20% NO
41% NO
65% YES
NEEDED MORE SUPPORT
The desire for greater support is evident across
all demographic subgroups. Workers who
were especially likely to say they needed more
support are:
• Workers with a self-identified disability (57%)
• Gay/lesbian workers (54%)
• Bisexual workers (52%)
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)
Q31e Do you feel you needed support (or more support) that you did not get at the time?
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