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October 2002 survey shows that 1 in 4 people are bullied or harassed at work.TUC: February 2000The TUC and the CBI carried out by the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) early 2000. The survey states that 47% of Britain's employees have witnessed workplace bullying, that 10% have been bullied within the last six months and that bullying currently causes the loss of 18 million working days every year. The above UMIST study was based on findings from a national sample of 5,300 respondents from 70 organisations. Did you know ?According to Personnel Today, January 1998, bullying and harassment at work was the biggest cause of staff grievance at 42.5%. The same survey found that sexual discrimination and racial discrimination rated at only 4.5% in comparison. Did you know ?Between 1991 and 1996 `One in eight people (around three million) were bullied or harassed at work' according to a survey carried out by the Institute of Personnel and Development. One in three people actually leave their jobs as a result.Did you know ?The CBI estimate that Stress costs industry and taxpayers - you - £12 billion every year. Did you know ?In some European countries (such as Sweden), it is a criminal offence to bully colleagues in the workplace. In the UK our legal system does not acknowledge bullying at work but does allow employees the opportunity to lodge formal grievances. |
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