Key facts

Bullying is defined as repeated unreasonable behaviour directed at an employee that creates a risk to their health and safety.

It can have an immediate and long-term negative impact on those involved, including those who witness bullying.

In 2024, 13.3% of public sector employees experienced bullying.

Among the employees who experienced bullying:

  • 47.7% were bullied by a colleague
  • 45.2% were bullied by a manager or supervisor
  • incivility, exclusion, intimidation and the withholding of essential information were the most common types.

Employees who experienced bullying



Type of bullying

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Source of the bullying

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Working relationship to the bully



Who employees told

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Why employees didn’t submit a formal complaint

The results may add up to more than 100% because employees could choose more than one answer.



Satisfaction with how the complaint was handled



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