Many older workers suffer abuse on the job: Adverse social interactions by age, 2018
| Age | Prime-age workers (35–49) | Older workers (50–70) |
|---|---|---|
| Any adverse social interaction | 24.4% | 14.1% |
| Sexual harassment | 3.0% | 0.6% |
| Bullying | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Physical violence | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Humiliating behavior | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Threats | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Unwanted sexual attention | 3.3% | 1.0% |
| Verbal abuse | 15.5% | 8.0% |
Notes: Workers who experience sexual harassment, bullying, or physical violence are those who experienced these abuses in the past 12 months. Workers who experience humiliating behavior, threats, unwanted sexual attention, or verbal abuse are those who experienced these abuses in the past month.
Source: Author’s analysis of 2018 American Working Conditions Survey microdata (RAND Corporation 2018).