Survey of Violence and Abuse Against Retail Staff 2024
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1. In the workplace, how often have you been a victim of verbal abuse in the last 12 months?
2. How often have you been threatened by a customer in the last 12 months?
3. Have you ever been assaulted by a customer?
Was it in the last 12 months?
4. Can you tell us a little about the incidents of abuse/threats/violence you have experienced?
5. If you have been affected, have you ever reported an incident to your employer?
6. On a scale of 1 to 10, how supportive was your employer after you reported the incident?
7. What more could your employer do to support shopworkers after an incident of verbal abuse, a threat or physical assault? (Please tick all that apply)
8. If you have reported an incident, on a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that reporting abuse, threats and violence will make a difference?
9. From the categories below, what do you believe have been the underlying factors triggering the abuse, threats and violence that you’ve experienced in the last 12 months? (Please tick all that apply)
10. Do you agree that there needs to be a new law to protect retail workers?
Are you a member of Usdaw?
If you are not a member, would you be interested in joining Usdaw?
If yes, you can join online at: www.usdaw.org.uk/join
Are you prepared to share your experiences?: