Workplace harassment happens in many U.S. workplaces, but most employees who witness or experience such misconduct do not report it to HR, according to a new report by software company HR Acuity, based in Florham Park, N.J.
In a survey of 2,055 employees, more than half of respondents experienced or witnessed inappropriate or illegal incidents at work in 2023. The most prevalent issues included bullying, sexual harassment, racism, and harassment related to age, gender or sexual orientation.
Yet, just 58 percent of employees who experienced or witnessed inappropriate behavior reported the incident to their employers—a drop from 64 percent in 2019.
