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| 'Shocking' levels of harassment in UK TV industry – report | 'Shocking' levels of harassment in UK TV industry – report |
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| Bullying and sexual harassment are prevalent across the TV industry, a report has found. | Bullying and sexual harassment are prevalent across the TV industry, a report has found. |
| More than half of people surveyed, from producers to commissioners, had experienced sexual misconduct in the workplace, a joint Edinburgh International TV Festival (EITF) and Channel 5 News investigation revealed. | More than half of people surveyed, from producers to commissioners, had experienced sexual misconduct in the workplace, a joint Edinburgh International TV Festival (EITF) and Channel 5 News investigation revealed. |
| Of 315 respondents, more than two-thirds said they had been bullied in the workplace – the majority of whom did not report it as they feared negative repercussions for their career. | Of 315 respondents, more than two-thirds said they had been bullied in the workplace – the majority of whom did not report it as they feared negative repercussions for their career. |
| Coming after revelations of harassment across Hollywood and politics, the survey was aimed at understanding the prevalence of bullying and harassment within the TV industry. | Coming after revelations of harassment across Hollywood and politics, the survey was aimed at understanding the prevalence of bullying and harassment within the TV industry. |
| The majority of those who suffered harassment reported it had occurred within the past five years. | The majority of those who suffered harassment reported it had occurred within the past five years. |
| It also found freelancers who had been bullied or harassed often stayed silent because “today’s bully is tomorrow’s boss”, according to one respondent. | It also found freelancers who had been bullied or harassed often stayed silent because “today’s bully is tomorrow’s boss”, according to one respondent. |
| The EITF’s director, Lisa Campbell, said nothing was being done to prevent those working behind the scenes from suffering at the hands of abusers. | The EITF’s director, Lisa Campbell, said nothing was being done to prevent those working behind the scenes from suffering at the hands of abusers. |
| She added: “We need to make a change, and talking about these issues is the first step to addressing and stopping them for good.” | She added: “We need to make a change, and talking about these issues is the first step to addressing and stopping them for good.” |
| The report found: | The report found: |
| The vast majority (84%) of those who experienced sexual harassment did not report it. | The vast majority (84%) of those who experienced sexual harassment did not report it. |
| Less than half of those surveyed, 47%, understood their rights in respect of taking action at work over bullying or sexual harassment. | Less than half of those surveyed, 47%, understood their rights in respect of taking action at work over bullying or sexual harassment. |
| The majority of those who suffered harassment reported it had occurred within the past five years. | The majority of those who suffered harassment reported it had occurred within the past five years. |
| The study’s findings were launched at an EITF panel discussion where 5 News presenter Sian Williams labelled them as “shocking”. | The study’s findings were launched at an EITF panel discussion where 5 News presenter Sian Williams labelled them as “shocking”. |
| Former high court judge Dame Janet Smith – who led the Jimmy Savile inquiry – said she was “not surprised” by the results. | Former high court judge Dame Janet Smith – who led the Jimmy Savile inquiry – said she was “not surprised” by the results. |
| She added a major problem was the “culture of fear” which existed across the media world as well as a lack of job security. | She added a major problem was the “culture of fear” which existed across the media world as well as a lack of job security. |
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