One-Third of Employees Would Only Report Harassment Anonymously, Traliant Survey Finds

Event summary

  • Traliant's 2026 State of Workplace Harassment Report found 33% of employees would only report harassment if anonymous.
  • 38% of employees witnessed harassment in the past five years, with Gen Z reporting higher exposure (46% witnessed; 33% experienced).
  • 22% of witnesses did not report harassment, and 38% of those who did were dissatisfied with their employer’s response.
  • 14% of employees report receiving no workplace training in the past year.
  • Survey included 2,000 US-based employees across hospitality, healthcare, retail, and industrial/manufacturing industries.

The big picture

Traliant's findings highlight persistent workplace harassment challenges despite modern workplace shifts like hybrid work. The data underscores the need for better reporting mechanisms and training, particularly in high-exposure industries. With over 14,000 organizations using its platform, Traliant is positioned to influence compliance training standards amid growing regulatory scrutiny on workplace culture.

What we're watching

Reporting Dynamics
How the prevalence of anonymous reporting will impact workplace harassment disclosure rates.
Training Effectiveness
Whether the 14% of employees without recent training will increase as remote work evolves.
Industry Disparities
The pace at which customer-facing industries like hospitality address higher harassment rates.

Related topics

Workplace Culture