Violence at work - National Health and Safety Survey

Warning: This survey seeks UNISON members views on a range of topics related to violence at work, some of which may be upsetting. It includes questions about personal experience of violence, harassment and sexual assault.

1. Violence and harassment

In the last two years, have you experienced or witnessed any of the following behaviours in the workplace? (tick all relevant boxes)

Physical assault (e.g. hitting, punching, spitting, kicking, pushing, throwing an object)
Threat of assault or retaliation
Intentional damage to property in order to intimidate
Physical intimidation (e.g. intentionally making you uncomfortable by getting in your way or too close without touching you)
Verbal abuse and intimidation (e.g. shouting, swearing, disrespectful name-calling)
Spreading rumours or negative comments about you to undermine your status
Displaying offensive, hateful or discriminatory material
Unwelcome communications (e.g. emails, phone calls, text messages, social media contacts, videos, photos or written material)
I have not experienced any violence or harassment

2. Sexual and gender-based harassment

In the last two years, have you experienced or witnessed any of the following behaviours in the workplace? (tick all relevant boxes)

3. If so, where did the incident(s) occur? (tick all relevant boxes)

3. If you experienced or witnessed violence, harassment and sexual harassment in the last two years, who was/were the main perpetrator(s)? (tick all relevant boxes)

Not applicable - I have not witnessed or experienced violence, harassment and sexual harassment in the last two years
Someone you provide a service to (e.g. service user, client, customer or patient)
Students
General public
Family member e.g. of patient and student
Co-worker/manager
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.