Nearly a third of staff at the University of Cambridge say they have experienced bullying and harassment in the workplace, according to an internal survey obtained by the Guardian that revealed what one union called “a culture of bullying” in parts of the institution. The survey found that the largest group to have suffered bullying and harassment were women and assistant staff – Cambridge’s term for non-academic support staff – while the largest group to exhibit bullying and harassment were academics. Twenty-one percent of staff said they had been subjected to bullying or harassment, while 23% reported having witnessed such behaviour towards other staff. A spokesperson for Cambridge said a larger university-wide survey also found that 11.5% of staff reported being the victims of bullying or harassment. This includes being open about issues such as bullying and harassment, listening to staff concerns and responding appropriately,” a spokesperson said.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 14:26 UTC