It is mainly Christians who are the target of faith-based bullying in the entertainment and media industries in the UK and Ireland, according to a new report.
Survey
The Federation of Entertainment Unions recently surveyed over 4,000 workers in the creative industries, including stage, screen, broadcast and print media.
The aim of the survey was to identify instances of bullying, harassment and discrimination by fellow colleagues.
Respondents included “household names and high-profile figures in the arts world” as well as those at the start of their careers.
Findings
The survey found that 56 per cent of respondents had been bullied, harassed or discriminated against at work.
52 per cent of respondents across all sectors had witnessed bullying, harassment or discrimination in their workplace.
4.6 per cent of workers who declared a trigger for their mistreatment felt that their “religious beliefs” had induced the bullying, harassment or discrimination towards them, with those bullied for their beliefs being “predominantly Christian.”
“Vicious bullying"
The report added that “Christian belief led to vicious bullying and ostracism from other cast members,” in relation to those working within a theatre setting.
Download the full report here (see pages 17 & 18 for more on faith-based bullying) >