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More than half of young Poles experience bullying

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published Aug. 22, 2024 10:39

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Over the past happy months, more than 53 percent of Poles aged 18-35 have experienced signs of bullying in their workplace. Within this group, the largest number of people spoke of shouting, cursing and name-calling - more than 21 percent. Mostly these were respondents earning more than PLN 9,000 a month.

The authors of the report, "Young Poles in the Clutches of Bullying," prepared a list of 19 situations and problems associated with bullying. Poles, who are aged 18-35, were asked to answer the question of whether they had experienced one of the indicated issues in the past six months, while doing their jobs. 22.2 percent of respondents denied it. In contrast, 8.1 percent could not specify, and 6.1 percent could not remember whether they had had this type of experience. These are the conclusions of a report by UCE RESEARCH and the ePsychodzy.pl platform, based on a nationwide survey.

- Respondents' uncertainty may suggest that the problem of bullying is more widespread than the responses indicate. Respondents may be avoiding talking about their experiences due to a lack of awareness or not allowing themselves to think that this topic may directly affect them. The results of the survey are worrisome, as they indicate problems with recognizing bullying and the lack of adequate support procedures at companies. An...

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