Francis Green, Findings from the Skills and Employment Survey 2024, Cardiff: Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data, Cardiff University.
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Abuse is the dark side of the social environment at work, with detrimental effects on worker health and wellbeing, and a reduced commitment to work. Too little is known, however, about the prevalence of abuse across UK workplaces. This report analyses perceptions of physical violence, sexual harassment and other harassment or bullying. It finds that:
- Over a year, 14% of UK workers experience some form of workplace abuse. The risk of any abuse is much greater for women than for men (19% compared with 10%). The risk of sexual harassment is much greater for LGBTQ+ workers than for heterosexual workers (7% versus 2%).
- Northern Ireland is the UK nation with the lowest level of perceived sexual harassment (0.4%).
- The risk of physical violence is much higher in public sector jobs (12%) than in the private sector (4%).
- Occupations facing the greatest annual risks of abuse include nurses (39%) and teachers (31%). Risk is also elevated for night workers (24%). In contrast, the risk is quite low for home or hybrid workers (8%). It is lowest for those working in the Financial Services sector (5%).
The report recommends that the prevalence of each form of workplace abuse should be regularly monitored and published using the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, in order to assess progress in improving job quality in the UK.