6/10 witness or suffer workplace bullying

Almost six in 10 people have witnessed or suffered bullying in the workplace new research has revealed, with more than two thirds of witnesses stating their colleague was subjected to a sustained period of harassment.

The report, commissioned by Slater and Gordon, shows that tight deadlines, personality clashes and office politics often caused tensions to run high.

More than 37% of those questioned said they felt they had been bullied themselves and a further 21% admitting they have witnessed colleagues being subjected to abuse.

Claire Dawson, employment lawyer at Slater and Gordon, said: “Bullying in the workplace is all too common and comes in many forms.