Appendix 1 - Working without fear: Results of the Sexual Harassment National Telephone Survey (2012)

Sex Discrimination

Working without fear:

Results of the Sexual Harassment National Telephone Survey

Appendix 1: 2012 National Survey questionnaire

RDD INTRODUCTION

Good [Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening]. My name is (SAY NAME) from Roy Morgan Research. We are conducting an important study on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. May I please speak to the youngest male in the household aged 15 and over?

IF NECESSARY, RE-INTRODUCE

We are conducting a social survey about sexual harassment in Australian workplaces on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission.

IF NECESSARY: The survey will take approximately 12 minutes and will be used for research purposes only. Your answers will remain strictly confidential. You will not be identified in any way in the results. Your answers will be combined with the information from hundreds of other participants across Australia.

IF QUERIED ABOUT HOW NAME OR NUMBER WAS SOURCED (I.E. UNLISTED NUMBER) SAY: We are contacting people from all over Australia. A computer has randomly generated numbers for us to phone.

IF NECESSARY, ADD: We really would like to include your opinion and experience in this survey to ensure a representative and diverse sample of Australians.

ATSI SAMPLE INTRODUCTION

Good [Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening]. My name is (SAY NAME) from Roy Morgan Research. May
I please speak to [SAY NAME]?

IF NECESSARY, RE-INTRODUCE

We are conducting a social survey about sexual harassment in Australian workplaces on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. We have received your expression of interest to participate in this study.

IF NECESSARY, ADD: We really would like to include your opinion and experience in this survey to ensure a representative and diverse sample of Australians.

SS SAMPLE INTRODUCTION

Good [Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening]. My name is (SAY NAME) from the Roy Morgan Research. May
I please speak to [SAY NAME]?

IF NECESSARY, RE-INTRODUCE

We really appreciate your assistance by taking part in our National Consumer Poll survey and would greatly appreciate your help again. We are conducting a social survey about sexual harassment in Australian workplaces on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission.

IF NECESSARY, ADD: We really would like to include your opinion and experience in this survey to ensure a representative and diverse sample of Australians.

ASK ALL:

I1. Would you like to participate?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	TERMINATE

IF YES CONTINUE, IF NO TERMINATE.

IF NECESSARY, SAY: Is now a good time or would it be more convenient if I made an appointment to speak to you at another time?

IF NECESSARY, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

ASK ALL:

I2. This call may be monitored by a supervisor for training purposes. Supervisors are bound by the same confidentiality requirements as interviewers. Do you agree to this call being monitored?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	ALERT SUPERVISOR TO EXCLUDE FROM MONITORING – CONTINUE

IF SS RECONTACT ONLY, ASK:

SS0. Do you have a landline number?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	TERMINATE
2	No	CONTINUE

IF RESPONDENT HAS A LANDLINE NUMBER TERMINATE, SAY:
Thank you for your time, but we have already spoken to enough people who have a land line number.

ASK ALL:

S1. Can you please confirm your gender?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWERS NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Male	CONTINUE
2	Female	CONTINUE
3	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________	CONTINUE

ALL CONTINUE

IF SEX QUOTA FULL, TERMINATE, SAY:
Thank you for your time and assistance but we have spoken to enough males/females.

S1a. Can you please tell me your postcode?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWERS NOTE: DO NOT READ

_ _ _ _ CODE NUMERIC 1-9999

ALL CONTINUE

IF GEOGRAPHIC QUOTA FULL, TERMINATE, SAY:
Thank you for your time and assistance but we have spoken to enough people in your area.

S1b. Which of these age groups are you in?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	15-17	GO TO PARPER
2	18-29	GO TO S2
3	30-39	GO TO S2
4	40-49	GO TO S2
5	50-64	GO TO S2
6	65+	GO TO S2
7	NONE OF THESE GROUPS	ASK FOR SOMEONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO IS OVER 15 – RESTART FROM INTRODUCTION

IF AGE QUOTA FULL, TERMINATE, SAY:
Thank you for your time and assistance but we have spoken to enough people in your age group.

CODE 1 CONTINUES TO PARPER. CODE 7 RESTARTS THE INTERVIEW. ALL OTHER CODES GO TO S2.

IF RESPONDENT IS UNDER 18 YEARS (CODE 1 ON S1b) ASK:

[Single]

Could we please speak to a parent or guardian?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: PLEASE WAIT TO SPEAK TO PARENT OR GUARDIAN

Hello my name is _____ and I am calling from Roy Morgan Research. We are conducting an important survey on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. This study investigates the incidence and nature of sexual harassment in the workplace and in the process of looking for work. As the Commission is particularly interested in including the experience and attitude of younger people, we would like to ask your permission for your child to participate.

PARPER

1 PARENT/ GUARDIAN AGREES

2 PARENT/ GUARDIAN DOES NOT AGREE

IF PARENT/ GUARDIAN AGREES (CODE 1 ON PARPER) SAY:

Thank you for allowing your child to participate. This survey covers important current issues in Australia. The views of your child are very important for this study. If you choose, you can be present while your child completes this survey, but as it is very important that your child is allowed to answer each question by himself/herself, please do not influence or suggest the answers.

ENDIF

IF PARENT/ GUARDIAN DOES NOT AGREE (CODE 2 ON PARPER) SAY:

We respect and understand your reasons for deciding not to allow your child to take part in this survey. Thank you for your assistance.

ENDIF

S2. What is the main language spoken at home?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST

1	English	CONTINUE
2	Italian	CONTINUE
3	Greek	CONTINUE
4	Cantonese	CONTINUE
5	Mandarin	CONTINUE
6	Arabic	CONTINUE
7	Vietnamese	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

ALL CONTINUE

READ OUT:

This is an important study of the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment. Firstly, I would like to read the definition of Sexual Harassment. I’d like to assure you that your answers to these questions are completely confidential.

“Sexual harassment is an unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favours or other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which, in the circumstances, a reasonable person, aware of those circumstances, would anticipate the possibility that the person would feel offended, humiliated or intimidated.”

ASK ALL:

Q1. Have you ever personally experienced sexual harassment?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	GO TO Q4a

IF CODE 1 ON Q1, ASK:

Q2. Where was that sexual harassment experienced?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF PERSON STATES THEY HAD MULTIPLE EXPERIENCES ASK THEM ABOUT THE MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE

INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	At work / in the workplace	CONTINUE
2	While looking for work	CONTINUE
3	In or at a work related event (eg social event, conference)	CONTINUE
4	In the provision of goods or services (eg as a customer)	GO TO Q4a
5	In an educational institution (school, TAFE, university)	GO TO Q4a
97	Elsewhere (SPECIFY) ____________________	GO TO Q4a

IF CODE 1 OR 2 OR 3 ON Q2, ASK:

Q4. When did this harassment start?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST IF REQUIRED

1	Less than 1 year ago	GO TO Q5a
2	Between 1 to 2 years ago	GO TO Q5a
3	Between 2 to 3 years ago	GO TO Q5a
4	Between 3 to 4 years ago	GO TO Q5a
5	Between 4 to 5 years ago	GO TO Q5a
6	More than 5 years ago	GO TO Q5b

IF HAVEN’T EXPERIENCED SEXUAL HARASSMENT (CODE 2 ON Q1), OR IF HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL HARASSMENT BUT NOT IN THE WORKPLACE (CODE 4 OR 5 OR 97 ON Q2), OR IF HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE BUT NOT IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS (CODE 6 TO 99 ON Q4), ASK:

Q4a. In the last five years, have you been working or looking for work?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	GO TO Q5b
2	No	GO TO Q24

IF CODE 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5 ON Q4, ASK:

Q5a. Out of the following, how would you describe this harassment? Please answer Yes or No to each one of these definitions. ANSWER YES OR NO FOR EACH ACTION ROTATE

IF CODE 2 ON Q1, OR IF CODE 6 ON Q4 OR IF CODE 1 ON Q4a, ASK:

Q5b. In the last five years, have you experienced any of the following in the workplace or at a work related event in a way that was unwelcome? Please answer Yes or No to each one.

ROTATE – STATEMENT ‘M’ SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ASKED, THE PENULTIMATE STATEMENT SHOULD BE ‘L’, AND ALL OTHERS SHOULD BE ROTATED WITH STATEMENT ‘K’ NEVER TO BE READ FIRST.

INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

			Q5a		Q5b
			1	2	1	2
COLUMNS BELOW FOR DATA PURPOSES ONLY	ROTATE READ LIST		Yes	No	Yes	No
Unwanted sexual attention	A	Unwelcome touching, hugging, cornering or kissing
Unwanted sexual attention	B	Inappropriate staring or leering that made you feel intimidated
Crude / offensive behaviour	C	Sexual gestures, indecent exposure or inappropriate display of the body
Crude / offensive behaviour	D	Sexually suggestive comments or jokes that made you feel offended
Crude / offensive behaviour	E	Sexually explicit pictures, posters or gifts that made you feel offended
Unwanted sexual attention	F	Repeated or inappropriate invitations to go out on dates
Unwanted sexual attention	G	Intrusive questions about your private life or physical appearance that made you feel offended
Crude/offensive behaviour	H	Sexually explicit emails or SMS messages
Sexual assault	I	Inappropriate physical contact
Unwanted sexual attention	J	Repeated or inappropriate advances on email, social networking websites or internet chat rooms by a work colleague
Sexual coercion	K	Requests or pressure for sex or other sexual acts
Sexual assault	L	Actual or attempted rape or sexual assault
Other	M	Any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature (SPECIFY) _______________________

IF AT LEAST ONE CODE 1 ON Q5A OR Q5B, CONTINUE, OTHERS GO TO Q21

IF AT LEAST ONE CODE 1 ON Q5A OR ON Q5B, ASK:

Q5c. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all offended and 5 means extremely offended, overall how offended did the harassment make you feel?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: REPEAT SCALE IF NECESSARY

Not offended at all				Extremely offended	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)
1	2	3	4	5	6

ALL CONTINUE

Q5d. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all intimidated and 5 means extremely intimidated, overall how intimidated did the harassment make you feel?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: REPEAT SCALE IF NECESSARY

Not intimidated at all				Extremely intimidated	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)
1	2	3	4	5	6

ALL CONTINUE

Q6 How old were you when the harassment happened? SINGLE RESPONSE

_ _ _ _ CODE NUMERIC 1-99

ALL CONTINUE

Q6a. How long did the behaviour/s go on for?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	It was a one off	CONTINUE
2	Less than 1 month	CONTINUE
3	1 to 3 months	CONTINUE
4	4 to 6 months	CONTINUE
5	7 to 12 months	CONTINUE
6	More than one year	CONTINUE
7	Ongoing (continuous)	CONTINUE
8	Sporadic (comes and goes)	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q6b. Do you know if this happened to anyone else in that same place of work?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	GO TO Q7a

IF CODE 1 ON Q6B, ASK:

Q6c. And was the harasser the same person who harassed you?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	CONTINUE

Q6d. Thinking about your workplace at that time, would you say that this type of behaviour was very rare, rare, occurred sometimes or was common?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: REPEAT SCALE IF NECESSARY

1	Very rare	CONTINUE
2	Rare	CONTINUE
3	Occurred sometimes	CONTINUE
4	Common	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

IF CODE 2 ON Q6b, OR IF ANY CODE ON Q6d, ASK:

Q7a. Did you seek any support or advice about this harassment that happened to you?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	GO TO Q7c

IF CODE 1 ON Q7a, ASK:

Q7b. If YES, who did you seek assistance or advice from?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST

1	Friends or family	GO TO Q7c
2	Manager / supervisor at work	GO TO Q7c
3	Employer / boss	GO TO Q7c
4	Human Resources manager or equivalent at work	GO TO Q7c
5	Equity Officer / Sexual Harassment Contact Officer / Harassment Contact Officer	GO TO Q7c
6	Co-worker	GO TO Q7c
7	Co-worker more senior than you	GO TO Q7c
8	A union or employee representative	GO TO Q7c
9	A lawyer or legal service	GO TO Q7c
10	Australian Human Rights Commission	GO TO Q7c
11	Counsellor / Psychologist	GO TO Q7c
12	The internet (including search engines such as Google and Yahoo)	GO TO Q7c
13	Community based or religious service	GO TO Q7c
14	Ombudsman	GO TO Q7c
15	Police	GO TO Q7c
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	GO TO Q7c

ANY CODE ON Q7b, OR IF CODE 2 ON Q7a, ASK:

Q7c. Did you formally report or make a complaint about the harassment to anyone?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes	CONTINUE
2	No	GO TO Q8

IF CODE 1 ON Q7C, ASK:

Q7d. If YES, who did you report the incident to?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Manager / supervisor at work	GO TO Q9a
2	Employer / boss	GO TO Q9a
3	Human Resources manager or equivalent at work	GO TO Q9a
4	Equity Officer/Sexual Harassment Contact Officer/ Harassment Contact Officer	GO TO Q9a
5	Co-worker	GO TO Q9a
6	The person harassing you	GO TO Q9a
7	A union or employee representative	GO TO Q9a
8	A lawyer or legal service	GO TO Q9a
9	Australian Human Rights Commission or to a state or territory anti-discrimination agency	GO TO Q9a
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	GO TO Q9a

IF CODE 2 ON Q7c, ASK:

Q8. Why did you not seek support or advice or report or make a complaint? (CODE 2 ON Q7a AND CODE 2 ON Q7c)

OR Why did you not report or make a complaint? (CODE 2 ON Q7c BUT NOT CODE 2 ON Q7a)

MULTIPLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST, PROBE

			1	2
COLUMNS BELOW FOR DATA PURPOSES ONLY			Yes	No
Not aware of how the complaint process worked or who to report to	A	Not aware of how the complaint process worked or who to report to
Family / friends / co-workers advised me not to	B	Family/friends/co-workers advised me not to
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	C	Easier to keep quiet
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	D	Thought I would not be believed
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	E	Complaint process would be embarrassing
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	F	Complaint process would be difficult
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	G	Would not change things / nothing would be done
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	H	Sexual harassment is accepted in my workplace
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	I	Don’t trust the people I could complain to
No faith in the complaint process / didn’t expect justice	J	Lack of confidentiality of the complaint process
Feared negative consequences for me	K	Person too senior
Feared negative consequences for me	L	Too scared/frightened
Feared negative consequences for me	M	People would treat me like the wrongdoer
Feared negative consequences for me	N	People would think I was over reacting
Feared negative consequences for me	O	Thought I would get fired
Feared negative consequences for me	P	Afraid for my career aspirations
Feared negative consequences for me	Q	Thought my reputation would be damaged
Feared negative consequences for the harasser	R	Feared negative consequences for the harasser
It was already dealt with	S	I moved to another place of work
It was already dealt with	T	Harasser was already being dealt with
Not serious enough	U	Didn’t think it was serious enough Why did you think it was not serious enough? (SPECIFY) ____________________
Took care of problem myself	V	Took care of the problem myself How did you take care of it? (SPECIFY) ____________________
Other	W	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)

ALL CODES, GO TO Q12

ANY CODE ON Q7d, ASK:

Q9a. What were the positive and/or negative workplace consequences for you, following your complaint?

MULTIPLE RESPONSES – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST AND PROBE

1	Your employer apologised for failing to prevent the harassment	CONTINUE
2	Your employer paid you compensation because of the harassment. If so, how much? (SPECIFY) ____________________	CONTINUE
3	The harassment stopped	CONTINUE
4	Your employer provided you with a reference	CONTINUE
5	You received positive feedback for making the complaint	CONTINUE
6	Your shifts were changed	CONTINUE
7	You were transferred	CONTINUE
8	You resigned	CONTINUE
9	You were dismissed	CONTINUE
10	You were demoted	CONTINUE
11	You were disciplined	CONTINUE

12	You experienced other negative outcomes i.e. denied training, no promotion etc	CONTINUE
13	You were ostracised, victimised, ignored by colleagues	CONTINUE
14	You were labelled a trouble-maker	CONTINUE
15	There were no consequences for me	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q9b. What were the consequences for the harasser following your complaint?

MULTIPLE RESPONSES – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST AND PROBE

1	The harasser was disciplined	CONTINUE
2	The harasser was formally warned	CONTINUE
3	The harasser was spoken to	CONTINUE
4	The harasser was transferred	CONTINUE
5	The harasser had his/her shifts changed	CONTINUE
6	The harasser resigned	CONTINUE
7	The harasser apologized	CONTINUE
8	The harasser paid you compensation If yes, how much? (SPECIFY) ____________________	CONTINUE
9	There were no consequences for the harasser	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q9c. What were the consequences of your complaint for the organisation?

MULTIPLE RESPONSES – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST AND PROBE

1	Your employer developed or changed the existing policy on sexual harassment	CONTINUE
2	Your employer changed a practice or procedure (eg complaints procedure)	CONTINUE
3	Your employer implemented training/education	CONTINUE
4	There were no changes within the organisation following your complaint	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q9d. Thinking about the medium to long term consequences for you of the sexual harassment would you say:

MULTIPLE RESPONSES – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST AND PROBE

1	There were no long term consequences	CONTINUE
2	It has negatively impacted on your employment / career / work	CONTINUE
3	It had financial consequences for you (loss of job / unemployment / in less well paid job)	CONTINUE
4	It has impacted negatively on your relationships with partner / children / friends / family	CONTINUE
5	It has impacted on your self-esteem and confidence	CONTINUE
6	It has impacted on your health and general well-being	CONTINUE
7	There were some positive aspects to the experience, (prompt: greater assertiveness, confidence in managing difficult situations	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q10. What was the time period between when the harassment began and when you reported it?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Immediately / same day / next working day	CONTINUE
2	Less than 1 month	CONTINUE
3	1 to 3 months	CONTINUE
4	4 to 6 months	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q11a. How was your complaint finalised?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Between your boss and yourself	GO TO Q11b
2	Between your employer and yourself	GO TO Q11b
3	With your union’s involvement	GO TO Q11b
4	With the involvement of the Australian Human Rights Commission or state or territory anti-discrimination agency	GO TO Q11b
5	By your legal representative/lawyer	GO TO Q11b
6	In Court	GO TO Q11b
7	Not finalised yet	GO TO Q12
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	GO TO Q11b

IF CODE 1, OR 2, OR 3, OR 4, OR 5, OR 6, OR 97 ON Q11a, ASK:

Q11b. How long did it take to finalise your complaint?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Immediately / same day / next working day	CONTINUE
2	Less than 1 month	CONTINUE
3	1 to 3 months	CONTINUE
4	4 to 6 months	CONTINUE
5	7 to 9 months	CONTINUE
6	10 to 12 months	CONTINUE
7	More than 12 months	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q11c. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means not at all satisfied and 5 means extremely satisfied, how would you rate the overall process of dealing with your sexual harassment complaint?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: REPEAT SCALE IF NECESSARY

Not at all satisfied				Extremely satisfied	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)
1	2	3	4	5	6

ALL CONTINUE

ANY CODE ON Q8, OR CODE 7 ON Q11a, OR ANY CODE ON Q11c, ASK:

Q12. Was the harasser male or female?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Male	CONTINUE
2	Female	CONTINUE

Q13. About how old was the harasser?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST IF REQUIRED

1	15 -20 years	CONTINUE
2	21-30 years	CONTINUE
3	31-40 years	CONTINUE
4	41-50 years	CONTINUE
5	51-64 years	CONTINUE
6	65+ years	CONTINUE

Q14. What was the harasser’s relationship to you?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST IF REQUIRED

1	Supervisor / manager	CONTINUE
2	Boss / employer	CONTINUE
3	Co-worker	CONTINUE
4	Co-worker (more senior)	CONTINUE
5	Client / customer	CONTINUE
6	Others associated with workplace	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

READ OUT: Now I would like you to think specifically about your workplace when the sexual harassment took place.

Q15. How many employees would there have been at your employer – in total, not just at your workplace?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Less than 25 employees (small)	CONTINUE
2	Between 26 and 100 employees (medium-sized)	CONTINUE
3	More than 100 employees (large)	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q16a. At the time of the harassment, were you working full time, part time or were you looking for work?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Working full-time	CONTINUE
2	Working part-time	CONTINUE
3	Looking for work	GO TO Q18

IF CODE 1 OR 2 ON Q16a, ASK:

Q16b. And was that as a permanent, casual or temporary employee?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Permanent	CONTINUE
2	Casual	CONTINUE
3	Temporary	CONTINUE

Q17. At the time of the harassment how long had you been working for this employer?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Less than 3 months	CONTINUE
2	More than three months but less than 12 months	CONTINUE
3	More than 12 months but less than 3 years	CONTINUE
4	3 or more years	CONTINUE

ANY CODE ON Q17, OR IF CODE 3 ON Q16a ASK:

Q18. In what industry did the harassment take place?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	CONTINUE
2	Mining	CONTINUE
3	Manufacturing	CONTINUE
4	Electricity, Gas and Water Supply	CONTINUE
5	Construction	CONTINUE
6	Wholesale Trade	CONTINUE
7	Retail Trade	CONTINUE
8	Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants	CONTINUE
9	Transport and Storage	CONTINUE
10	Communication Services	CONTINUE
11	Finance and Insurance	CONTINUE
12	Property and Business Services	CONTINUE
13	Government Administration	CONTINUE
14	Australian Defence Force	CONTINUE
15	Education	CONTINUE
16	Health and Community Services	CONTINUE
17	Cultural and Recreational Services	CONTINUE
18	Personal and other Services	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q19. What was your occupation at the time the harassment occurred?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF NECESSARY READ LIST

1	Professional Worker – lawyer, doctor, scientist, teacher, engineer, nurse, accountant, investment banker, stock brokerage, marketing, musician	CONTINUE
2	Manager, Executive or Official – in a business, government agency, or other organization	CONTINUE
3	Business Owner – such as a store, factory, plumbing contractor, etc.	CONTINUE
4	Clerical or Office Worker – in business, government agency, or other type of organization – such as a typist, secretary, postal clerk, telephone operator, computer operator, data entry, bank clerk, etc	CONTINUE
5	Sales Worker – clerk in a store, door-to-door salesperson, sales associate	CONTINUE
6	Manufacturer’s Representative – outside sales person, sales representative	CONTINUE
7	Service Worker – policeman / woman, fireman, waiter or waitress, maid, nurse’s aide, attendant, barber or beautician, fast-food	CONTINUE
8	Skilled Tradesman – printer, baker, tailor, electrician, machinist, linesman, railroad engineer, plumber, or does mechanical work such as garage mechanic, carpenter, etc.	CONTINUE
9	Semi-skilled Worker – operates a machine in a factory, is an assembly line worker in a factory, drives a truck, taxi cab, or bus, etc.	CONTINUE
10	Unskilled / Labourer / Elementary Occupations – plumber’s helper, construction labourer, longshoreman, sanitation worker, maintenance, housekeeping, or other physical work	CONTINUE
11	Technology professional – web designer, network administrator, systems engineer, programmer, systems analyst, Internet, IT	CONTINUE
12	Agriculture and Fishery Workers	CONTINUE
13	Home Duties	CONTINUE
14	Retired / Pensioner	CONTINUE
15	Student	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
99	Refused (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

IF ANY CODE 2 ON Q5b, OR IF ANY CODE ON Q19 ASK:

Q21. Have you been aware of sexual harassment happening to someone else in your current workplace in the last five years?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

1	Yes, I observed or witnessed sexual harassment myself	CONTINUE
2	Yes, another person who was sexually harassed told me about it	CONTINUE
3	Yes, I heard about a person who was sexually harassed on the workplace grapevine	CONTINUE
4	No	GO TO Q24

IF CODE 1 OR 2 OR 3 ON Q21, ASK:

Q22. Did you take any of the following actions after witnessing this?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE – ROTATE LIST – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT

		1	2	3
		Yes	No	Don’t know
A	Confront the harasser
B	Report the harassment to your employer
C	Talk / Listen to the victim
D	Offer advice to the victim
E	Take any other action (SPECIFY) ____________________

ANY CODE 1, CONTINUE

FOR ANY CODE 2 OR 3, GO TO Q24

IF ANY CODE 1 ON A OR B OR C OR D OR E ON Q22, ASK:

Q23. Were there any consequences for you in taking these actions?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ OUT IF NECESSARY

1	You received positive feedback for making the complaint	CONTINUE
2	You were disciplined	CONTINUE
3	You were transferred or changed shifts	CONTINUE
4	You resigned	CONTINUE
5	You were dismissed	CONTINUE
6	The harassment stopped	CONTINUE
7	You were demoted	CONTINUE
8	You were ostracised, victimised, ignored by colleagues	CONTINUE
9	You were labelled a trouble maker	CONTINUE
10	There were no consequences for me	CONTINUE
97	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

READ OUT: Now just a few questions about your current situation...

ASK ALL:

Q24. Where would be your preferred sources of information about sexual harassment?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST, PROBE

A	Friends or family	CONTINUE
B	Internet including search engines such as Google or Yahoo	CONTINUE
C	Manager / supervisor at work	CONTINUE
D	Employer / boss	CONTINUE
E	Human Resources manager or equivalent at work	CONTINUE
F	Equity Officer / Sexual Harassment Contact Officer / Harassment Contact Officer	CONTINUE
G	Co-worker	CONTINUE
H	Co-worker more senior than you	CONTINUE
I	A union or employee representative	CONTINUE
J	A lawyer or legal service	CONTINUE
K	Australian Human Rights Commission or a state or territory anti-discrimination agency	CONTINUE
L	Library	CONTINUE
M	Counsellor / Psychologist	CONTINUE
N	Print media such as newspapers, magazines	CONTINUE
O	TV or radio	CONTINUE
P	Don’t know	CONTINUE
Q	Other (SPECIFY) ____________________ (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

ALL CODES, CONTINUE

Q26. Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ – PROMPT IF NECESSARY
(I.E. IF SAYS ‘YES’ ASK “ARE YOU ABORIGINAL, TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER OR BOTH?”)

1	Aboriginal	CONTINUE
2	Torres Strait Islander	CONTINUE
3	Both	CONTINUE
4	No	CONTINUE
99	Not disclosed (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q27. What is your total annual HOUSEHOLD income from all sources before taxes?
Would it be...

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST

1	Less than $15,000 per year	CONTINUE
2	$15,000 up to $24,999 per year	CONTINUE
3	$25,000 up to $34,999 per year	CONTINUE
4	$35,000 up to $44,999 per year	CONTINUE
5	$45,000 up to $55,999 per year	CONTINUE
6	$55,000 up to $74,999 per year	CONTINUE
7	$75,000 up to $99,999 per year	CONTINUE
8	$100,000 up to $149,999 per year	CONTINUE
9	$150,000 up to $199,999 per year	CONTINUE
10	$200,000 and over	CONTINUE
98	Don’t know (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE
99	Refused (DO NOT READ)	CONTINUE

Q28. We may be conducting further research in the future. Can the Australian Human Rights Commission or its agents re-contact you in that case?

SINGLE RESPONSE – INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ

1	Yes
2	No

ALL, READ OUT: Ok, the interview is now finished. Thank you for your time and for your support. You made a valuable contribution to the success of this important study.

This research is carried out in compliance with the Privacy Act and Telecommunications and Research Calls Industry Standard, and the information you provided will be used only for research purposes.

We are conducting this research on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. If you would like any more information about this project or Roy Morgan Research, you can phone us on 1800 667 248.

IF EXPERIENCED SEXUAL HARASSMENT (CODE 1 ON Q1,Q5a OR Q4a), OR IF WITNESSED SOMEONE ELSE BEING SEXUALLY HARASSED (CODE 1, 2 OR 3 ON Q21), READ OUT:

Please note that your survey responses about any sexual harassment you may have experienced do not constitute a formal report of that sexual harassment. If you would like to make a formal report of sexual harassment, you may do so by contacting the police, the Australian Human Rights Commission, a state or territory anti-discrimination agency or Fair Work Australia.

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