STOP! HARASSMENT AND BULLYING SURVEY
ArchiTeam is proud to support the STOP! Harassment and Bullying Survey, a rigorous industry-wide survey conducted by Parlour: gender equity, architecture and Dr Gill Matthewson of Monash University.
The survey responds to the urgent need to understand the extent and nature of harassment and bullying in the Australian built environment professions, to generate significant new data and to tailor industry-specific initiatives to address these challenges.
The survey asks broad questions about the prevalence and impact of harassment and bullying; collects important info about policies and support in the workplace; and invites you to tell us about your specific experiences.
Most people will take 20–30 minutes to fill out the survey, but this will depend very much on what you’d like to share with us. Note that it is possible to pause the survey and return to it.
The STOP! survey will provide a foundation and catalyst for meaningful collective action. We are committed to working with Parlour and others to shine a light on potential issues and work towards a fair, equitable and safe profession for all.
Take the survey today! CLICK HERE
Why do we need the STOP! Harassment and Bullying Survey? Why now?
Recent research (2022) from the Australian Human Rights Commission tells us that in the last five years, one in three people have been sexually harassed at work – 41% of women and 26% of men. Each case of harassment can have devastating ongoing impacts on the person affected. In fact, two thirds (67%) of people sexually harassed in the workplace experience negative mental health impacts (71% of women and 59% of men). It is a serious problem with very serious impacts for individuals and practices alike.
Over the past decade, we have had many people approach us with stories of harassment or bullying in the profession with harmful, often long-lasting impacts. Anecdotal evidence tells us that these behaviours present ongoing challenges in some parts of the built environment professions. But our ability to effect change has been limited without data.
The time has come to collect that robust data, identifying patterns and understanding the extent of the challenge. Data is a fundamental tool for advocacy. The STOP! survey will provide a foundation and catalyst for meaningful collective action.
Take the survey today! CLICK HERE