{"id":509192,"date":"2022-02-22T17:19:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T11:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/?p=509192"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:11:24","slug":"workplace-violence-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"45 Alarming Workplace Violence, Bullying &amp; Harassment Statistics for 2026 [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Workplace harassment and bullying can affect employees\u2019 productivity, organizations\u2019 financial performance, and brand strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should provide comfortable environments of psychological safety to your employees. They should be able to relax and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/create-a-more-connected-workplace\/\">collaborate with their colleagues<\/a> without fear or emotional upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, you\u2019ll find out some workplace violence, bullying, and harassment statistics &#8211; the numbers are alarming. Let\u2019s access the stats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_bullying_statistics\" >Workplace bullying statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_harassment_statistics\" >Workplace harassment statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Statistics_by_harassment_types\" >Statistics by harassment types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_violence_statistics\" >Workplace violence statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_violence_cost_statistics\" >Workplace violence cost statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_violence_financial_data\" >Workplace violence financial data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_shootings_statistics\" >Workplace shootings statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_violence_examples_injuries_and_fatalities\" >Workplace violence examples, injuries, and fatalities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Stats_on_how_violence_and_harassment_affect_employers_and_business\" >Stats on how violence and harassment affect employers and business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Workplace_violence_and_harassment_statistics_by_Industry\" >Workplace violence and harassment statistics by Industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#Gender_Race_and_Geography_in_workplace_harassment_statistics\" >Gender, Race, and Geography in workplace harassment statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#General_bullying_harassment_violence_statistics\" >General bullying, harassment &amp; violence statistics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-violence-bullying-and-harassment-statistics-202-6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_violence_bullying_and_harassment_Statistics_2026\"><\/span><strong>Workplace violence, bullying, and harassment Statistics 202<\/strong>6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, workplace bullying and harassment statistics show some terrifying numbers. Here are some statistics that will shock you:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"61\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Workplace-harassment-Infographic-1.png\" alt=\"Workplace Violence, Bullying, and Harassment Statistics\" class=\"wp-image-509199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Workplace-harassment-Infographic-1.png 61w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Workplace-harassment-Infographic-1-17x300.png 17w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 61px) 100vw, 61px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-bullying-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_bullying_statistics\"><\/span><strong>Workplace bullying statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. 61.3% of bullying is same-gender bullying (<a href=\"https:\/\/workplacebullying.org\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. 48.6&nbsp;million<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>working&nbsp;Americans experienced workplace bullying in 2021. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/purduetoday\/releases\/2022\/Q1\/workplace-bullying-takes-an-emotional,-physical-toll-support-is-in-place-to-help.html\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. in January 2021, 30 percent of Americans have suffered abusive conduct at work (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/purduetoday\/releases\/2022\/Q1\/workplace-bullying-takes-an-emotional,-physical-toll-support-is-in-place-to-help.html\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Bullying during remote work happens most in virtual meetings, not email (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/purduetoday\/releases\/2022\/Q1\/workplace-bullying-takes-an-emotional,-physical-toll-support-is-in-place-to-help.html\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-harassment-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_harassment_statistics\"><\/span><strong>Workplace harassment statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Discrimination cases increased substantially in 2024, with the EEOC receiving over 500,000 calls and 81,055 new charges, yet 45% of workers are unaware of their company\u2019s anti-discrimination policies. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whlawoffices.com\/blog\/employment-law-statistics-for-workplace-discrimination\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. The most common forms of workplace discrimination reported were retaliation (51.6% of all cases), racial discrimination (28.6%), and age discrimination (15.6%), notably impacting minority groups and the LGBTQ+ community. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whlawoffices.com\/blog\/employment-law-statistics-for-workplace-discrimination\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. 58% of Asian Americans report significant experiences of racial discrimination. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whlawoffices.com\/blog\/employment-law-statistics-for-workplace-discrimination\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-statistics-by-harassment-types\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statistics_by_harassment_types\"><\/span><strong>Statistics by harassment types<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The&nbsp;EEOC\u2019s 2022 report&nbsp;shows findings from a total of 98,411 claims of workplace harassment. Of those claims, 27,291 were specifically sexual harassment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clowneylaw.com\/blog\/california-workplace-sexual-harassment-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. An average of 7,016 claims specifically cited an element of sexual harassment, making up almost 58 percent of the average rate of sex-based charges. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clowneylaw.com\/blog\/california-workplace-sexual-harassment-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. 47% of LGBTQ employees reporting discrimination at work due to their sexual orientation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clowneylaw.com\/blog\/california-workplace-sexual-harassment-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. 28 percent of men and 36 percent of women who reported experiencing sexual harassment stated it took place in a work environment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clowneylaw.com\/blog\/california-workplace-sexual-harassment-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Nearly 1 in 2 women and roughly 3 in 10 men report ever experiencing harassment or sexual assault in the workplace (<a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/n1\/daily-quotidien\/240212\/dq240212a-eng.htm\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-violence-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_violence_statistics\"><\/span><strong>Workplace violence statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>13. 7% of fatal assaults involved acts of hitting, kicking, beating, and shoving. (<a href=\"https:\/\/legaljobs.io\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. Retail fatalities &amp; violent incidents up to 40% in the U.S. in 2020. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/press-release\/20210118-retail-fatalities-violent-incidents-up-40-in-the-us-in-2020-according\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. 55% of human resources professionals do not know if their organization has a workplace violence prevention program. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-violence-cost-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_violence_cost_statistics\"><\/span><strong>Workplace violence cost statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>16. A European Union\u2019s member states survey found that 28% of employees reported stress-related illness or health problems. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/wcmsp5\/groups\/public\/@ed_protect\/@protrav\/@safework\/documents\/publication\/wcms_108532.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. Workplace violence results in hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenue for American businesses every year. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-violence-financial-data\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_violence_financial_data\"><\/span><strong>Workplace violence financial data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>18. For every dollar a company invests in safety, they save somewhere between $3 to $5. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainnetsafety.com\/article\/232910\/investing-in-safety-every-dollar-spent-saves-a-company-3-to-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19. $121 billion annual losses are attributed to workplace assaults (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravemobilesafety.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. Domestic violence issues that are brought to the workplace cost nearly $727 million in lost productivity. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravemobilesafety.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-shootings-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_shootings_statistics\"><\/span><strong>Workplace shootings statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>21. Almost one in four have witnessed workplace violence happening to another employee in the last five years, and 12% have been the target of workplace violence themselves. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bryanrobinson\/2024\/02\/04\/workplace-safety-and-well-being-on-the-decline-in-2024-study-shows\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22. The second-deadliest workplace shooting in the United States took place in Edmond, Oklahoma, in 1986 at a United States post office. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/476400\/workplace-shootings-in-the-us-by-victim-count\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23. Over the past ten years, the number of mass shootings was 2.4 times greater than the previous decade \u2014 from 1998 to 2007. (<a href=\"https:\/\/alertfind.com\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-violence-examples-injuries-and-fatalities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_violence_examples_injuries_and_fatalities\"><\/span><strong>Workplace violence examples, injuries, and fatalities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>24. The US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in private industry workplaces in 2021 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/2024-nasi-report-workplace-injuries-fatalities-rafael-gonzalez-esq--xfgce\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25. In 2021-22,&nbsp;assaults resulted in 57,610 injuries. (<a href=\"https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/work\/safety-topics\/assault\/#_ga=2.160881086.2078894905.1643033960-1441430512.1617649997\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26. 43.1% of workplace murders happen during robberies. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27. In 2020, a record 70% of violent retail fatalities occurred during the commission of a crime. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/press-release\/20210118-retail-fatalities-violent-incidents-up-40-in-the-us-in-2020-according\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stats-on-how-violence-and-harassment-affect-employers-and-business\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stats_on_how_violence_and_harassment_affect_employers_and_business\"><\/span><strong>Stats on how violence and harassment affect employers and business<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>28. 40% employees don&#8217;t feel confident that there will be a fair and thorough investigation by their organization in case they file a complaint. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hracuity.com\/workplace-harassment-and-employee-misconduct-insights\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29. 57% of employees left their job due to a bad manager. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-sight.com\/resources\/guide-to-workplace-sexual-harassment-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30. 31% of employees said they would likely refer their peers to HR. This percentage rises with positive HR\/ER experiences and drops with negative ones. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hracuity.com\/workplace-harassment-and-employee-misconduct-insights\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31. One in six employees who experienced harassment took sick or annual leave following their harassment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/iwpr.org\/new-research-uncovers-the-true-financial-costs-of-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace-for-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-violence-and-harassment-statistics-by-industry\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_violence_and_harassment_statistics_by_Industry\"><\/span><strong>Workplace violence and harassment statistics by Industry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>32. Up to 62% of healthcare workers have experienced some form of workplace violence, with verbal abuse being the most common (58%), followed by threats (33%) and sexual harassment (12%)\u200b (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/violence\/about\/index.html\">Source<\/a>)\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>33. In the media industry, a full 41% of women and 22% of men report harassment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/marker.medium.com\/the-shocking-statistics-behind-sexual-assault-and-harassment-in-corporate-america-e899a84de078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34. Employees in social services also face high rates of workplace violence. OSHA has developed specific guidelines and a regulatory agenda to address violence prevention in this industry\u200b (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdc.gov\/niosh-science-blog\/2024\/05\/29\/hcw_violence_mh\/\">Source<\/a>)\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35. 15% of female educators and 6% of male educators experienced harassment or assault. (<a href=\"https:\/\/scienceleadership.org\/blog\/facing_sexual_assault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>36. In 2020, there were 37,060 nonfatal injuries resulting from intentional acts of violence by another person\u200b (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/ted\/2022\/workplace-violence-homicides-and-nonfatal-intentional-injuries-by-another-person-in-2020.htm\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gender-race-and-geography-in-workplace-harassment-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gender_Race_and_Geography_in_workplace_harassment_statistics\"><\/span><strong>Gender, Race, and Geography in workplace harassment statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>37. More than 54% of women report experiencing some level of sexual harassment at work. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/sexual-harassment-workplace-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38. Workers in accommodation and food services account for 14% of harassment charges. This number increases in academia, with 50% of female faculty and staff and between 20% and 50% of female students encountering sexual harassment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/sexual-harassment-workplace-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>39. Around&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#stat18\">70\u201374%<\/a>&nbsp;of workplace assaults happen to social workers. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40. 307,000 adults experience violence at work in England and Wales. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-bullying-harassment-amp-violence-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_bullying_harassment_violence_statistics\"><\/span><strong>General bullying, harassment &amp; violence statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>41. Approximately&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/#stat2\">1.5 million<\/a>&nbsp;workplace assaults occur every year. (<a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/workplace-violence-statistics\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>42. 74% of adults believe their companies take sexual harassment seriously. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/advice\/sexual-harassment-workplace-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>43. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>44. Eighty-five percent (85%) of employees know how and where to report issues, but many lack confidence their issues will be addressed fairly and are afraid of retaliation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hracuity.com\/benchmark-studies\/employee-experience-survey-findings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>45. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAQ&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1645501975518\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is bullying considered to be workplace violence?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bullying was acknowledged as an act of workplace violence by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in 1998.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1645501993618\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Within what timescale must an incident of workplace violence be reported?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It varies according to workplace policies. 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The next is doing something about it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/engagewith\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-2.png\" alt=\"Recognize your employees\" class=\"wp-image-508674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-2.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-2-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-2-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Product-CTAs-2-480x160.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Helpful Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/workplace-stress-statistics\/\">35 Workplace Stress Statistics You Need to Know [2025]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-retention-statistics\/\">25 Key Employee Retention Statistics For 2025 [Updated]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-recognition-statistics\/\">50 Employee Recognition Statistics You Need to Know In 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/building-work-relationships\/\">10 Best Ways and Ideas for Building Great Work Relationships<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you\u2019ll find out some workplace violence, bullying, and harassment statistics &#8211; the numbers are alarming. 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