45% of employees have seen a colleague get harassed at work

45% of employees have seen a colleague get harassed at work45% of employees have seen a colleague get harassed at workRecent data from international specialist insurer Hiscox shows that 45% of employees have seen a colleague get harassed at work, with 42% of people in this pool saying that they didnt speak up about it.In addition, 78% of those accused of harassment at work are men and 73% of those whove been harassed say the person who did it had ahad a higher-level job than them.Overall, 35% of employees feel they have been harassed at work 41% for women.Here are the fruchtwein common ways people get harassedAlthough the study notes thatmany claims cite multiple forms of harassment, here are the ways this happens the most frequentlyGender/Sex 50%Race/Ethnicity 17%Religion 15%Sexual Orientation 13%Age 13%The study carried out by Wakefield Research, who surveyed 500 American, adult, full-time workers shows that 36% of employers dont have anti-harassment training for their workers. S till, 51% of workers say that their workplaces have put new policies related to workplace harassment into place over the last year. But the report then added that 25% of respondents say the new policies were the result of social movements such as MeToo and TimesUp.Patrick Mitchell, Management Liability Product Head at Hiscox USA, commented on the research in a statementAs the spotlight on workplace harassment intensifies, companies must be aware of the peril they face by ignoring this issue Businesses of all sizes face steep financial, reputational, and workforce consequences if they fail to take steps to prevent, detect and mitigate inappropriate behavior in the workplace, he said.Heres why people dont speak up about harassment at workKeep in mind that respondents had the option to pick more than one reasonFear of hostile work environment 53%Fear of retaliation from employer 46%Fear management wouldnt properly handle the situation 39%Fear of retaliation from the harasser(s) 33%How to stop harassment from happening in the officeUnfortunately, some of this behavior is inevitable at work, but the study includes some points on how to stop it from happening in the workplace. One of the recommendations is to engage in the process of educating your employees about harassment what it is, how to avoid it and how to report it if it happens. Another is to departure maintaining a zero-tolerance policy regarding harassment, and making sure all of your employees are aware of it. This policy should be in writing, and each employee should sign to indicate they have received and read it.