The area of Harassment and Discrimination can be sent out as both an individual pulse survey or as part of a larger employee survey.
Harassment and Discrimination are defined as actions directed towards one or more employees in a harassing manner and may lead to ill-health or exclusion from the workplace community.
Employers should clarify that harassment and discrimination are not tolerated in the workplace. Employers should take measures to counteract conditions in the work environment that may lead to harassment and discrimination. Employers should ensure that there are procedures for handling harassment and discrimination.
Managers and leaders should have knowledge of how to prevent and handle harassment and discrimination, and the procedures should be known to everyone in the workplace. The person conducting an investigation into harassment and discrimination should be competent, impartial, and conduct the investigation promptly.
All questions included in the Harassment and Discrimination area:
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| Equal treatment | I perceive XXX as a workplace free from discrimination. (regardless of ethnic background, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or age) |
Respondents who answer 1-3 will receive the following multiple-choice question with the opportunity to select 1-8 response options:
| Within the following area(s), I perceive discrimination occurring within XXX. (Refers to the last 12 months) |
| Ethnic background |
| Disability |
| Gender |
| Gender identity or expression |
| Sexual orientation |
| Religion or other belief |
| Age |
| Other |
Then all respondents will answer the following 5 questions:
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Negative conflicts |
In my department/group/team, I feel safe and free from |
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Bullying and harassment |
In my department/group/team, I feel safe and free from |
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Harassment |
In my department/group/team, I feel safe and free from |
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Sexual Harassment |
In my department/group/team, I feel safe and free from |
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Threats and violence |
In my department/group/team, I feel safe and free from |
Respondents who answer 1-3 to any of the previous 5 questions or the Equal treatment question will receive follow-up questions within the respective area(s):
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| Frequency: Negative conflicts | How often have you been subjected to negative conflicts in the last 12 months? |
| Frequency: Bullying and harassment | How often have you been subjected to bullying and harassment in the last 12 months? |
| Frequency: Harassment | How often have you been subjected to harassment in the last 12 months? |
| Frequency: Sexual Harassment | How often have you been subjected to sexual harassment in the last 12 months? |
| Frequency: Threats and violence | How often have you been subjected to threats and violence in the last 12 months? |
| Frequency: Discrimination | How often have you been subjected to discrimination in the last 12 months? |
The response options for the above question are:
- Once
- Occasionally
- Several times
- Not been subjected
If the respondent indicates that they have experienced any form of harassment or discrimination, the following single-choice question follows:
| I have actively sought help and/or received help to address what I perceive has happened... |
| Yes, it is now resolved |
| Yes, we are working to address the problem |
| No, I have sought help but not received any assistance |
| No, I have not sought help |
| No, I do not know where to turn |