Fifty-five percent of employees experienced or witnessed misconduct, up 14 points in two years, according to HR Acuity’s Harassment and Misconduct Report. Two-thirds of those incidents were in an office environment. The top infractions employees see or experience:
But here’s the problem: Nearly a quarter of the people who witnessed or experienced misconduct in the office didn’t report it. Only about 15% of remote workers let it slide.
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Yet, it seems silly that anyone would not report misconduct because HR is better than ever at handling it: 75% of the employees who reported an issue had it investigated and resolved — a marker that is up 16 points in two years. Of those resolved cases, 90% agreed that their issue was resolved fairly.
So why isn’t everyone who witnesses bad behavior reporting it?
“A lot of it comes down to trust. When employees stay quiet, 46% say it’s because they’re terrified of retaliation,” says Deb Muller, Founder and CEO of HR Acuity. “Another 39% don’t believe the process will be...
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