Our findings: impact
The impacts of bullying are varied and lasted different lengths of time. Of our respondents:
95%
described psychological impacts with health implications*
75%
described physical impacts with health implications
75%
felt their work performance was affected
for example having an inability to focus on work or being able to work with others
67%
said bullying had an impact on non-work life
for example having to relocate, impacts on parenting abilities
66%
described physical impacts with health implications
for example stress-related heart issues, physical exhaustion, IBS, insomnia, miscarriage and self-harm
63%
felt the bullying affected their reputation and/or their ability to earn
for example not applying for other jobs due to lack of self-esteem
* These include being signed off work, lacking self-esteem and confidence, being depressed, being anxious, having panic attacks, being frightened, having feelings of shame, embarrassment and consideration of or suicide attempts and nervous breakdown.