"18 Extreme Choices This Year Due to Workplace Bullying"

Workplace Bullying 119 Report... Half of Public Institution Employees
"Proper Investigation and Disciplinary Action Against Perpetrators Not Carried Out"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] It has been reported that 18 workers who could not endure workplace harassment this year have taken extreme measures.

The civic group 'Workplace Bullying 119' disclosed cases of extreme choices due to workplace harassment on the 28th and urged the government to prepare countermeasures.

According to Workplace Bullying 119's tally of media reports and complaints to the National Ombudsman from January this year to the 27th of this month, 18 workers took their own lives this year.

By age, there were 7 in their 20s, 4 in their 30s, 3 each in their 40s and 50s, and 1 with an unidentified age. By gender, 12 were male and 6 were female. Among them, half, or 9, were working in public institutions.

Workplace Bullying 119 criticized, "Although the Moon Jae-in administration announced a comprehensive plan against workplace bullying in the public sector in 2018, workplace harassment and resulting extreme choices in public institutions have not ceased," adding, "This is because proper investigation and punishment of perpetrators have not been carried out."

They also emphasized, "In a survey conducted last September targeting 1,000 workers, many respondents answered that they felt their identity would be exposed if they reported workplace harassment or that it was difficult to freely express complaints or grievances," adding, "If only reporting could be done freely, workers would not resort to extreme measures."

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