Prevalence of sexual harassment
(behavioural definition) by demographic
groups
Sexual harassment affects workers across all socio-economic groups, with little variation in
prevalence rates evident.
% OF WORKERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST ONE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
BEHAVIOUR IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
29
(181)
(89)
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las
sifi
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ed
6
(442)
5
4
3
(727)
30
(Lo
or
rw
2
ke
or
(601)
32
No
nt
lu
Vo
ed
oy
(308)
29
Se
lf-
em
pl
(164)
32
ee
on
/C
ily
am
af
in
ay
tp
(47)
NZ socio-economic index groups*
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or
kin
gw
ith
ou
tra
sin
bu
ea
ge
wa
or
ry
Sa
la
ct
es
er
rn
ke
or
lw
Al
(319)
)1
(30)
29
27
igh
(2116)
34
(H
(2512)
34
r
31
s
30
rs
30
*These have been defined using Statistics New Zealand’s NZSEI, an occupation based measure of socio-economic status. NZSEI scores are
assigned to occupations. The scores reflect the average education and income level associated with that occupation – with education given a
higher importance than income in the scoring. Scores are then consolidated into one of six distinct categories ranging from high SES (group
1), to low SES (group 6).Base: All respondents (2,512)
Q2A In the last 5 years, have you personally experienced this in a work environment (e.g. from a colleague or customer/client)?
Respondents were shown 11 sexual harassment behaviours.
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