New infographic reveals workplace harassment trends and gaps in prevention
2025-01-29 | Blog
Workplace harassment remains a pervasive issue. A newly published infographic provides a visual snapshot of harassing behaviors affecting workplaces today and the gaps in organizations’ efforts to address it.
Based on findings from our 2025 State of Workplace Harassment Report, the infographic is an easy-to-understand resource for organizations striving to provide a safe and respectful culture. It paints a clear and powerful picture of harassing behaviors still occurring in workplaces:
- 46% of employees surveyed have witnessed harassment in their workplace, and 24% have been direct targets ─ highlighting the widespread nature of the problem.
- Gen Z employees reported the highest rates of witnessing harassment, with 52% stating they saw coworkers being harassed.
Despite its prevalence, workplace harassment remains underreported:
- 18% of employees who witnessed harassment did not report it, citing fears of retaliation and a lack of awareness about available reporting mechanisms.
- 49% of employees stated they would not report harassment if they couldn’t do so anonymously.
The high rates of observed harassment, coupled with the reluctance to report it, indicate a gap in trust and accountability that employers must address. At the same time, the widespread lack of intervention during incidents of harassment demonstrates a need for better training and empowerment of employees to act as bystanders.
Even when harassment was reported and investigations of allegations occurred, 32% of women and 20% of men expressed dissatisfaction with how harassment reports were handled by their organizations.
The infographic also highlights encouraging signs of progress, but there is still room to improve:
- 69% of organizations have written harassment prevention policies, providing a foundation for addressing the issue. However, 14% of employees either reported no policy or were unaware of one, emphasizing the need for better communication and implementation.
- 92% of employees felt at least somewhat confident in their employer’s approach to harassment prevention, suggesting many organizations are heading in the right direction.
