According to a recent study, about 23% of those who are employed had encountered violence and harassment at work, whether it was physical, verbal, or sexual.
The International Labor Organization (ILO), Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), and Gallup collaborated to produce this groundbreaking report.
It demonstrated that the Americas, followed by Africa, had the highest prevalence of workplace violence and harassment.
“It’s painful to learn that people face violence and harassment not just once but multiple times in their working lives,” Manuela Tomei, ILO assistant director-general for governance, rights, and dialogue, said at a press conference, reported Andalou Agency.
“Psychological violence and harassment are the most prevalent across countries, and women are particularly exposed to sexual violence and harassment,” Tomei added.
She claimed that the report, which does not split down countries, informs us of the size of the effort required to put an end to workplace violence and harassment by providing regional, not national analyses.
The paper urges the regular gathering of comprehensive data on workplace violence and harassment at the national, regional, and international levels.
It also looks at things like shame, guilt, a lack of faith in authorities, or the perception that such unacceptable acts are “normal” that may hinder people from sharing their experiences.
Only half of the victims worldwide acknowledged their experiences to someone else, and sometimes only after they had been subjected to many acts of violence and harassment, according to the survey.
“Waste of time” and “concern for their reputation” were the most often cited justifications for not disclosing.
