According to a new report, more employees than ever feel unsafe at work and aren’t getting the help they need from HR.
The most common forms of workplace misconduct identified in the report are bullying, harassment, discrimination, health & safety failures, corruption, and fraud. Over half (51%) of workers say they’ve been the victim of one of these types of misconduct; and 48% say they’ve experienced such a problem as often as once a month.
More than a third of workers think their organization would brush aside at least some kinds of misconduct. At the same time, 30% of HR and compliance leaders agree that their company would dismiss a misconduct complaint if they thought it would damage profits or reputation.
There is a great urgency to address misconduct, as there is some suggestion this problem has worsened since the pandemic. More than one in four employees in another study say they’ve experienced unwelcome sexual behavior online since COVID-19 first hit. And more HR professionals say they’re getting reports of harassment and misconduct, although they also indicate they often don’t have the support and resources to address these adequately.
