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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Savage Media editor

Seven out of 10 women in creative industries experience bullying and harassment, survey finds

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Overall, 61% of creative workers said they had personally witnessed or experienced bullying or harassment in the workplace. Photograph: Andriy Popov/Alamy

Bullying and harassment towards women is still rife within the creative industries, according to a survey that found seven out of 10 of its female workforce had experienced toxic behaviour.

The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, said the industry needed to take robust action following the “deeply concerning” findings.

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